A divorce decree is a court order ending a marriage. A divorce certificate is a vital document proving a divorce occurred.
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.
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.
Request for continuance must explain the reason or reasons that the conference should be continued and must indicate that the requesting party has conferred with opposing counsel or self-represented party, if any, and indicate what the position is of such counsel or party with regard to the request.
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.
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.
A “motion for a continuance” is a request asking the judge to make an order changing your hearing date. If the judge grants your motion, your court date will be postponed to a later time.
A party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application under the rules in chapter 4 of this division, with supporting declarations.
Circumstances that may indicate good cause for a continuance include the unavailability of an essential witness (CRC 3.1332 (c)(1)); the unavailability of a party because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances (CRC 3.1332 (c)(2)); or a significant, unanticipated change in the status of the case as a result ...