Where are divorce decrees recorded?
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Where are divorce decrees recorded?
If you want a certified copy of your divorce decree months or years after your divorce, you can usually get it at the courthouse in the court clerk’s office. Some states have divorce decrees in the county clerk’s office, so you will need to check with your state.
Why are divorce records public?
Unfortunately, under California law, most court records, even family law records, are a matter of public record. In the tradition of population monitoring, marriage and divorce records are public. Keeping these kinds of record public also ensures transparency of the court system.
How I can divorce?
To get a divorce, you will need to file an application for divorce. You can choose to file either a sole application or a joint application. You are the applicant and your spouse is the respondent. If there is a child of the marriage under 18 years of age, you must attend the divorce hearing.
What can stop a decree absolute?
“there is a discretionary power under the inherent jurisdiction to delay or stay an application to make a decree absolute, but this jurisdiction can only be exercised if the respondent is able to establish special or exceptional circumstances”.
