Unknown to most, there are usually 2 versions of Divorce Records in the US.
US Immigration (USCIS, NVC, and DOS) can accept either divorce record since either are official records. Proof of Divorce is one of the supporting documents that is required by USCIS for the Adjustment of Status Process, Consular Process, and Naturalization process.
This normally is not a difficult item to obtain since many people keep a personal certified copy after a divorce occurs. However, if you do not have a personal copy, there may be difficulty obtaining an old divorce decree. For instance, if the divorce happened decades ago, the Clerk of Court from the county you were divorced in may not have a legible copy on file. Thus, a Divorce Certificate would have to be acquired from the Vital Records Office. The older the record the longer it can take for a government official to find the record.
This Blog will provide some common contact information or request processes. If the divorce occurred in the United States, but outside of North Carolina, similar records are available and you should contact your local Clerk of Court or Vital Records Office on how to request such records.
You can get a copy of a Divorce Judgment / Divorce Decree from the clerk of court’s office in the county where the divorce was granted for a fee. You may call the county’s courthouse to order the divorce decree and to obtain more information on payment and pick-up date.
The following Counties are where our Offices are located:
To order a copy of a divorce certificate through North Carolina Vital Records, visit their website at https://vitalrecords.nc.gov/order.htm to download the application form. You will need:
Send the completed form with $24 money order, certified check, or business check (not a personal check) for the first copy of the certificate and $15 for each additional to:
North Carolina Vital Records
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1900
Note: Updates can happen at any time, please confirm this information with Vital Records’ Website.
You can also drop off the form at the Vital Records Office in Raleigh between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except on state government holidays. Payments accepted in person include money order, certified check, business check, or cash. No personal checks are accepted.
If no record is found, you will be sent a letter. The search fee is nonrefundable even if a record is not located. Lastly, y ou are able to expedite the request for an additional fee.
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