California Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


Accounts of divorce in California are maintained in conformity with the Freedom of Information Act. As with any other region in the country, specific rules and methods have to be employed to attain these documents. Previously, one can obtain such records without having to pay for some amount. But when the expenses involved and the number of petitions has escalated, the state enforced particular charges for this.

One should bear in mind that a duplicate of a certain divorce file can only be issued to those persons whose names can be seen in the data, a legitimate agent and an individual or an entity approved by the government.

The Office of Vital Records of the Department of Health Services in California conserves divorce data of the state which occurred from 1962 to June 1984. If you want to secure a copy of such files, you can submit your request via mail. An amount of $13.00 will be collected to cover the search fee and the identification of the specific county where the divorce was granted. You can also opt to fax your application but you will be paying an additional fee of $7.00. Your payment must be in the form of a personal check or money order payable to CDPH Vital Records. Make sure to indicate your phone number and complete address in your petition in the event that you want the documents mailed to you.

What you will receive from the above-mentioned agency is not an authenticated duplicate of the divorce paper, but a Certificate of Record which reveals the names of the parties of the divorce, the filing date, the county where the dissolution of marriage took place, and the court case number. It does not specify either whether the marriage break-up was made final in court.

A certified true copy of a divorce record can be acquired from the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county where the marriage split up transpired. You will need to submit a sworn statement bearing your signature and a completely filled out application form. You must indicate the necessary details such as the current and birth names of the husband and wife, the county and date of divorce. If you are going to submit your request via mail, have your sworn statement notarized, or else, your appeal will be considered as incomplete and will not be acknowledged. Keep in mind that any amount of money you paid will not be given back to you. Since the bureau lacks manpower, you will have to wait for about 15 to 20 weeks before you will get the files you need.

Presently, divorce is becoming a common incident. So if you are into a genealogy search, the most hassle-free technique you can use to secure a duplicate of a certain divorce decree is through the worldwide web. There are a number of online sites you can select from that will satisfy your need. The fees are somewhat costly, but you are guaranteed to receive the information you seek in an instant, in whatever location you are in.




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