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California Divorce Court Records

By Ben Kingsley


Divorce records in California are only one of the many documents that have been opened for public access in the state. This makes it easier for the residents of the state to request for a copy of such document should they have a need for it.

When marriage is no longer working and the couple thinks it is no longer a healthy relationship, they end up filing for divorce. It is very important to document such proceedings to make the separation legal. By making an official document of the couple's divorce, the document can then be used in legal matters such as doing transactions with the government. There are certain transactions that would call for a copy of a divorce certificate; these transactions usually involve the finances of the couple such as insurance and the assets of the couple. Without the certificate, it may be difficult to proceed with any requests. Another use of a divorce certificate is to get married again. Divorcees who wish to remarry have to provide a copy of the official divorce certificate before they can be allowed to remarry.

As the name implies, divorce certificates focuses on the details of a couple's separation. Through this type of document, one would know where and when the separation was filed and made legal. One can also find the real names of the divorcees and a few of their personal information and marriage details. There is, however, some information that is kept confidential. One cannot find the reason for the separation as well as the custody of the children and property and asset division on the public divorce record.

There are several things that should be kept in mind when planning to request for a copy of a divorce certificate. The document is only released if the one who requested it is the divorcee himself or their immediate family. It is important that the requesting individual can provide details about the separation since it will be used as reference when conducting the search. Furthermore, the requesting individual has to provide their contact details on the request form since it will be used to verify the relationship to the person on the file.

Unlike many states, the state of California does not release a copy of a divorce certificate through the office of the Vital Records Section, only the county Clerk of Supreme Court can. The state office however, can verify some information for you and can tell you where the document can be requested. Sadly, the verification process cost $13 only. The retrieval fees may vary on where the request was made. The state office accepts mailed in request but the results of the search can be sent back only after a few days since it was requested.

Now that the Internet is used for many reasons, requesting for a California divorce certificate is also possible online. With this, there is no need to wait since the request can be done at your own convenience and the results are displayed on to the computer screen after just a few seconds. A lot of websites now offer to search the divorce records free from any fees or charges.




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