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
- 01both party names
- 02approximate filing year
- 03county or court
- 04case number
Interpretation limit
A vital-record index and a court decree serve different purposes, and access to family-court files can be restricted.
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Keep the task fixed while you choose the jurisdiction. The next page lists current Census county equivalents for that state or territory.
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