California Divorce Court Records

By Ben Kingsley


Many of the states in the US are open. This means that the residents of each opened state can request for a copy of any of their personal documents. California is among the opened state that has allowed its residents to access their personal files when they have a need for it. Divorce records in California are one of the documents that can be accessed by its residents.

Divorce is usually the end result of a marriage that is falling apart. This event has to be documented to make it legal so that it can be used for legal transactions. One f the uses of a divorce certificate are when dealing with government requests. Requests that involve the couple's finances like insurance related matters and the management of the couple's assets would call for a copy of such document. Divorce record is very important in such cases since if it is not presented any request may be denied or delayed. The legal separation papers of the couple is also needed should the divorcee plan to remarry. It has to be presented during the marriage application to be granted permission to remarry, otherwise, the divorcee cannot proceed with marriage.

Just like any other divorce records in the country, California divorce certificate would contain the details about the couple's separation. One would know when and where the separation was legalized. The document is not complete without the complete names of the couple and some personal details as well as information on their marriage. However, a public document only has the basic information. Details such as the reason for the separation are kept private along with the division of properties and assets of the couple and the child custody.

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.

The Vital Records Section releases copies of the divorce records of other states, but in California, the said office does not release a certified copy, instead the office only verifies the information that you have and can give you instructions as to where to get the document. The county clerk of Superior Court where the separation has been legalized is where one can request for a copy of the said document. Verifying information as to where a copy of a divorce certificate in California can be obtained would cost only $13 per copy. Fees would then very when requesting it at the county of registration. It is also possible to request for the document through mail but it can take several days before the document will be released.

To avoid any delay, using the Internet to request such document is also possible. This is faster and convenient since it can be done even at home. One can even conduct a divorce records free of any service charges.




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