Copies of marriage certificates for licenses issued in Sacramento County are issued by the Sacramento County/Clerk Recorder's Office. For copies of marriage certificates for licenses issued in another California County, contact the California Department of Public Health's Office of Vital Records.
Records such as court orders, divorce decrees, and wills are only available from the Sacramento Superior Court: For court orders or divorce records contact the Civil Division at (916) 874-5522. For wills and other probate records contact the Probate Unit at (916) 875-3400.
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.
I would start by searching the clerk of courts website for the county and state where the divorce proceedings took place. If on-line access is available, call or visit the clerk of court's office and request a copy. I would suggest that you get at least one certified copy for future use.
What is a divorce decree? A divorce decree is a court document that is a final judgment from divorce court. It contains information about your case including spousal support, child support, custody, visitation, property division, and other information.
Be Specific and Detailed A good declaration is specific and detailed, focusing on the facts of the situation or event. Avoid general statements or opinions and instead provide concrete details and evidence to support your statement. Use specific dates, times, and locations to make your statement more credible.
Use certified copies of marriage and divorce certificates or name change orders as proof to notify these federal and state agencies that you changed your name. Social Security card. Driver's license or state ID card. Tax returns. U.S. passport. Naturalization certificate and certificate of citizenship. Veterans benefits.
Change your legal name Once the judge decides, you pick up a court decree (court order) with your new name. The process generally takes up to 3 months.
How to legally change your name in CA via court order. If you want to change your name for any reason other than getting married or divorced, you'll need to go through the legal name change court order process. This process requires filling out and filing paperwork with your county court.
“Pleading paper” is the term for legal-format paper, with numbers down the side. In situations where there is no pre-printed court form, court paperwork must be submitted on pleading paper.