Are CA divorce records public?

Are CA divorce records public?

In California, divorces are public record and are accessible through the California Department of Public Health. Informational copies of divorce records are available to anyone upon request.

Is a divorce petition public record?

Many filed divorce documents are public record, but there are times when certain documents should not be accessible to the public. In such situations, the court might \u201cseal\u201d the court documents, including the court transcript or any filed documents. A sealed record can only be viewed by obtaining a court order.

Do both parties have to sign divorce papers in Virginia?

Your divorce cannot proceed until you inform the right Virginia court (usually, the one in the county or city of your legal residence) that you want a divorce. Your wife will be served divorce papers. She does not have to sign for them (a process server is not the UPS guy).

Can I date while separated in VA?

First, unlike some states, there is no such thing as a “legal separation” in Virginia. With that being said, no one can prevent you from dating during your separation. It is not a crime to do so, and the court is not going to order you not to date. However, dating during your separation poses some potential risks.