California Public Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


The number of divorce records being filed in California is increasing. CA divorce records are among the documents that the local residents of California can request anytime and because of this it has become one of the most requested documents in the state.

Divorce records are used in a number of ways in California. When dealing with transactions in the government, it is one of the documents required in when processing insurance related matters of the divorced couple. The divorce certificate is also needed when the divorcees would update their assets and properties. Genealogy is also another use of such document, however, it is the least document being checked compared to other public documents. Although, it is the least document used for genealogy, it can still create problems when the separation of a couple is not updated in a timely manner. Another use of such document is when a divorced individual applies for marriage again. Without the said document, marriage application may be denied.

As the name implies, the divorce record in the state of California would contain details about the separation of a couple. One would know the place and the date when the divorce was granted. The document would not be considered as valid without the names of the involved individuals. There are limitations as to what the public can see. Information such as the reason why the couple opted for divorce is not visible to the public. This also includes the child custody and the division of the couple's assets and properties.

Since the document contains sensitive information that may affect the well being of an individual, access to it is strictly limited to the divorcees and their immediate family. Those who need to gain access to the said file should have a special court order to have the request granted. It is also important that one has the basic details of the record being requested and the contact details of the one who requested it. This can help simplify the retrieval process.

The residents of California cannot get a copy of a divorce certificate from the office of the Vital Statistics office. Instead they need to go to the county where the separation was made legal. Fees would not be the same for all counties. In cases where the county where the separation was granted is not known, one can get this information from the Vital Statistics office for only $13. This is only allowed if the records were registered between the years 1962 and 1984. The county offices now accept mailed-in requests but all of the requirements and needed information has to be included on the envelope. The payment has to be included as well and it can be via check or money order. The processing of the request can take up to 14 business days.

The long wait can be avoided by using the Internet to obtain the divorce certificate. A lot of websites are now offering their services to obtain the document without any hassle and delay. A free divorce records search can even be done by using the free services of some websites. Although there are free searches online, many would still go for the paid search to get quality results.




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