If you are looking for the divorce decree that already happened, you may try finding it online. Divorce records along with births, deaths and marriages, are one of the most sought after and requested documents in the USA. One of the biggest reasons for requesting divorce records is when one meets someone they are interested in developing a relationship with. Some divorce records are public in certain states, but most aren't. You're going to have to pay for it if you're in one of those states. For example, there are two types of divorce records in New York state: divorce decrees and divorce certificates. Divorce decrees were issued before January 1, 1963, and records remain in the county where the divorce was obtained. After January 1, 1963, only divorce certificates were issued. Divorce certificates are filed with the New York Department of Health. Only the husband and wife involved in the divorce or a person with a court order can obtain a divorce certificate or decree copy.
The easiest way to access online divorce records is by conducting an online divorce record search. Unfortunately, obtaining vital documents when you need them can consume more time than you can afford. For finding divorce certificates on most sites you need to fill in the form which contains such information as husband's full name, wife's full name, date of divorce or dissolution, divorce/dissolution state (city and county), docket or case number, purpose or reason of request, relationship of requestor, requestor name, address and phone number. Submitting the form information via the internet is not an option because most companies need your signature and a photocopy of either the Certificate Holder's (Husband or Wife) Driver's License or State Issued Identification Card.
Access and information regarding divorce records and divorce certificates will of course depend on where you live. If you live in the USA, then they are considered public records and as such, they will fall under state jurisdiction. Due to this, the law states that records have to be made available to the public. If you are doing family history research and need to find any divorce certificates, you can find divorce certificates through public records, the only problem is older documents are often not computerized. Many government offices are scanning these old documents into the computer system. It may come as no surprise that the internet is one of the quickest and easiest ways to search for records and certificates relating to a divorce. The registrar in your state may have their own website where you are able to apply online for divorce records or your local library may have a website where you can access records. You generally have to pay a small fee to access records.
Success when looking for divorce records will depend on the area or state you reside in. Some states within the USA allow anyone who enquires to view divorce records, however other states ask that you are a relative of the person you are enquiring after or have good reason for wanting to view the records.
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