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Go to the public or vital records website for the state where the divorce took place. If you can't find the page to search for divorce records, check the county records website as well. You can visit the CDC's vital records directory to find your state's record office's address.
For divorce records from the year 1970 or later , please contact the Mecklenburg County Clerk of Court (704-686-0400). The Carolina Room has records for Mecklenburg County divorces dated 1846-1969, There is an index to them on this site, and the full records can be read on microfilm in the Carolina Room.
For divorce records from the year 1970 or later , please contact the Mecklenburg County Clerk of Court (704-686-0400).
One of the advantages of a separation agreement is that it is a private contract between the parties rather than a court order which is typically a matter of public record. In North Carolina, the court does not have to review or approve the parties' separation agreement.
Divorce filings in North Carolina are a matter of public record, so anyone can ask for them unless you take specific measures to restrict access. Divorce records tend to contain information such as the names of the parties and the grounds for divorce, which means they may be enough to embarrass someone.