California Divorce Court Records

By Ben Kingsley


CA divorce records are files that the residents of California can request anytime when they need it. These are one of the documents which have been mandated by the government to make its access available to the public in accordance to the Freedom of Information Act.

The residents of California use this document for a number of reasons. It is one of the primary requirements when dealing with some transactions in any government offices. It is used as proof of one's identification and status especially when processing request related to insurance and other financial matters. Another important use of this document is for marriage applications. A divorced individual cannot apply for remarriage if one cannot secure a copy of his/her divorce certificate. It is one of the important documents that need to be presented to be allowed to marry again. Those who need to check the marital status of their partners would refer to their divorce records. This can help them determine the sincerity of the one's they are dating since they would know whether the person is legally separated or not.

Details about the separation of a couple are the highlights of a California divorce record. Information such as the names of the divorcees as well as when and where it was registered is found on the public document. One would also know the name of the official who helped the couple process or approve the divorce. A detailed record is only visible to the divorcees. Sensitive information such as why the couple separated and who filed for the divorce is kept confidential. Details about the assets and property division are kept private along with the custody of children, if there are any.

Separation filed from 1962-1984 has to be requested at the county where it was registered. One has to pay $18 if the county of occurrence is unknown. In order to have the request processed, it is important that the one who requested for the document know the basic information of the file that is being obtained. The request form should contain the names of the divorced individuals as well as the place and the date when the divorce took place. Only the divorcees and their immediate family are allowed to request for the document. A court order or an authorization letter has to be provided to gain access to other people's file.

The public documents of the state are being held at the Department of Health. Divorce records can be obtained at the county where the divorce was registered. A mail request can be sent to the state office but this can take longer than usual.

Online divorce records are now available for easy retrieval of such documents. This is mostly preferred by the residents of California not only because it is convenient but also because the results can be obtained faster than the traditional method. With this, the request can be made at anytime of the day and the result is displayed in just seconds instead of waiting for hours, days or weeks.




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