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Divorce records

Route a divorce search to the court docket or vital-record index that covers the event.

Where this record usually lives

The court clerk usually holds the case file; a state vital-record office may hold a statistical index or certificate.

Build the search kit

  1. 01both party names
  2. 02approximate filing year
  3. 03county or court
  4. 04case number
Interpretation limit

A vital-record index and a court decree serve different purposes, and access to family-court files can be restricted.

Choose a state or territory

Keep the task fixed while you choose the jurisdiction. The next page lists current Census county equivalents for that state or territory.