Divorce Records in Florida
Whether divorce records are public in Florida and how to get a copy of a divorce decree or certificate.
Short answer: The actual divorce judgment is obtained from the clerk of court in the county where the dissolution was granted (including all dissolutions before June 6, 1927). Florida Department of Health, Divorce or Annulment Certificates
| Divorce records | The actual divorce judgment is obtained from the clerk of court in the county where the dissolution was granted (including all dissolutions before June 6, 1927). The Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics issues dissolution of marriage certificates, an abstract of the judgment accepted as proof the divorce was granted, for divorces from June 6, 1927 to the present that the clerk has recorded; the clerk's report takes about 60 days to reach the Bureau. Ordering directly costs $5 (search fee for one year and one certified copy), $4 for each additional copy, $2 per extra year searched when the year is unknown (maximum $50), and a $10 rush fee if needed; walk-in service is at 1217 N. Pearl St., Jacksonville, or apply by mail with form DH260. VitalChek online orders cost $15 for the first certificate plus a $7 processing fee. |
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FAQ
Are divorce records public in Florida, and how do I get a copy?
The actual divorce judgment is obtained from the clerk of court in the county where the dissolution was granted (including all dissolutions before June 6, 1927). The Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics issues dissolution of marriage certificates, an abstract of the judgment accepted as proof the divorce was granted, for divorces from June 6, 1927 to the present that the clerk has recorded; the clerk's report takes about 60 days to reach the Bureau. Ordering directly costs $5 (search fee for one year and one certified copy), $4 for each additional copy, $2 per extra year searched when the year is unknown (maximum $50), and a $10 rush fee if needed; walk-in service is at 1217 N. Pearl St., Jacksonville, or apply by mail with form DH260. VitalChek online orders cost $15 for the first certificate plus a $7 processing fee.
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