How to Look Up Divorce Records: Your Questions Answered

This article was co-authored by Scott Levin and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Scott Levin is a Divorce Mediator & Family Lawyer, as well as the Founder of San Diego Divorce Mediation. With nearly 20 years of experience, he specializes in peacefully mediating divorces so couples split amicably. He holds a law degree from the University of Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Metropolitan Studies from New York University. Additionally, Scott is a licensed attorney in California, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and a member of The Academy of Professional Family Mediators.

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If you need to present divorce records to prove that you or someone you know is actually divorced, you may be wondering where to get them. While every state and county has their own process for pulling these records, it’s typically pretty easy to figure out where you need to go. In this article, we’ll show you where you need to go and what you’ll need to know in order to find the documents you need.