George E. McDonald Courthouse, Alameda: (510) 891-6005.
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.
Requests for divorce and marriage records in Alameda County may be found at .
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.
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 divorce decree is a court order ending a marriage. A divorce certificate is a vital document proving a divorce occurred.
Superior Court of Alameda County.
A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
Attorneys are Optional Parties may represent themselves at the arbitration hearing. Often they seek prior consultations with attorneys in order to develop a strategy for their presentation or a review of their legal position.
The arbitrator will explain the process. Each side may present an uninterrupted opening statement setting forth its position as to the facts and the law. After opening statements, the parties present their evidence and witnesses. The arbitrator swears in the witnesses and makes rulings on the admissibility of evidence.