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Divorce Records
Like
marriage records (and other vital records), online
divorce records aren't easily accessible.
In
fact, there's even less divorce records publicly available
online than marriage records. However, you can obtain divorce
records from most states for a small processing fee from the
local vital statistics office. We've linked to a directory
of these offices below, for your reference.
But
in terms of researching a divorce, there's actually
more online data available for you than with marriage records
because, as you may know - each case of divorce in the United
States is processed by court, meaning that you can often find
an abundance of information by searching family, domestic
& civil court records.
For
more details on researching court records - please see the
criminal
records page.
Court
records containing divorce cases will contain the party names
involved, as well as some of the details surrounding the divorce,
particularly the dates of the applicable hearings and court
dates. These cases are often indicated as "marriage dissolution".
Please
note, however, that if you need to obtain official divorce
records, please contact your local vital statistics office
and order them directly in hard-copy format.
Nationwide
Divorce Records Resources:
Online
Databases That Include Divorce Records
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RootsWeb
Nationwide Divorce Database
- Large database of user-created records, an aggregate
effort of users of a prominent genealogy resource. Contains
over 5,000 records. NOT an official government resource.
Use data with caution.
USA
People Search (Divorce Search) - This
is a PAID service
to access complete records, but their "teaser"
demo accesses legitimate divorce record titles, which
may be enough to see if someone has been divorced/married
in the past - especially if they have an obscure name.
Be sure to include their full name and state in the
search bar.
Our
link to the above service is direct and unaffiliated;
we do not earn a commission on any incidental referred
sales.
PACER
Database
- PACER is a service of the US Government which centralizes
a large volume of the nation's court records, including
divorce & domestic cases. There is a small fee for
accessing each record. At the time of publishing, the
cost per record viewing was $0.08. In general, a "thorough"
search on a given individual would only cost about $1
to $2.
Directory
of Vital Statistics Offices
- Comprehensive directory of offices to contact in order
to obtain vital records, including divorce records.
Note: There are restrictions on what kind of access
you may have to a given record. In most cases, these
services exist for obtaining records of your own, or
those of a relative.
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Statewide
& Regional Divorce Records:
To
access any available state divorce records, please select
a state resource below:
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