Extract Data From Legal California Life Documents Newly Divorced Forms For Free

Public records in California are available online through official government agency websites. Otherwise, you may have to contact the agency directly via mail or phone or visit them in person to obtain public records that are not available online.

California courts have online dockets that provide the case number, the filing date, the parties, and a list of the pleadings of a divorce case. The electronic docket will also include a list of all the orders issued by the judge in the case.

Many of these details are sensitive, but divorce records are public in California. Unless the court restricts access, the public can access them. This means the details won't be private for most people.

During legal proceedings, request to add a confidentiality clause to your official divorce papers. These can help you achieve a higher level of privacy than a typical legal case. For example, it can bar your spouse from discussing the divorce with anyone else ? even friends or extended family.

Record information for divorce filings is available at the Los Angeles Superior Court where the divorce was filed. If the Superior Court location is not known, information can be obtained at the County Courthouse by calling at (213) 830-0803 or going to 111 North Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

To get copies of divorce documents, go to the courthouse and ask for a copy, or send a request through the mail. To visit the courthouse or send a request by mail, see directions, addresses and business hours on the Family Justice Center Courthouse page.