Certified copies of divorce records can be requested through the superior court, either in-person or by mail. The George E. McDonald Hall of Justice is the courthouse in Alameda County that houses all divorce papers. For either option, start by filling out the county's civil records request form.
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CDPH-VR is only able to provide you with a Certificate of Record, which includes the names of the parties, filing date, county, and case number of the divorce. Copies of the actual divorce decree can only be obtained from the Superior Court in the county where the divorce took place.
A divorce decree is a court order ending a marriage. A divorce certificate is a vital document proving a divorce occurred.
Records may be requested in the following ways: By submitting a request online via NextRequest. By telephone or visiting a department. By submitting a request in writing via email or US Mail.
The George E. McDonald Hall of Justice is the only place to request these records either in-person, by mail, or over the phone, and the Superior Court of California – County of Alameda is the only custodian with any information on these files available online.
Alameda County Clerk-Recorder's Office 1106 Madison Street Oakland, CA 94607 or 7600 Dublin Blvd. #160 Dublin, CA 94568 .acgov/auditor/clerk Public License Fee: $81.00. Confidential License Fee: $90. Certified copies are $19.00 per copy.