Marriage & Divorce Records
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What a divorce record is
A divorce, called a dissolution of marriage in some states, is a court case. Divorce records therefore usually live in two places: the full case file at the court that granted the divorce, and in many states a short divorce certificate or index entry kept by a state vital records office.
The case file can include the petition, financial disclosures, and the final decree. The certificate is a brief summary confirming that a divorce took place, when, and where.
What divorce records can show
Details about custody, support, and property division sit in the decree and the court file, and many courts restrict access to them. A search report organizes available references; it does not reproduce the decree.
- Names of both parties
- Filing date and final decree date
- County and court that handled the case
- Case number, where available
Why people search for divorce records
People look up divorce records to confirm that an earlier marriage was legally ended before remarrying, to research family history, to find a case number before requesting documents from the court, or to check the date a divorce became final for their own records.
Questions
Before you search
- Are divorce records public?
- The fact that a divorce case exists is usually public, but many states limit access to the decree and to sensitive parts of the file, such as financial and child-related details.
- What is the difference between a divorce decree and a divorce certificate?
- The decree is the court’s final judgment and sets out the terms. A certificate, where a state issues one, is a short vital record confirming that the divorce happened. Both come from official offices, not from a search report.
- How do I get a copy of a divorce decree?
- Contact the clerk of the court in the county where the divorce was granted. Having both party names, an approximate date, and the case number makes the request easier.
- Why might a divorce not appear?
- Older cases may not be digitized, some courts publish little online, and records can be sealed. A missing result does not mean no divorce took place.