Public Records

[MSimler]

What is the name of your state? NJ

How does one get information about whether a divorce has been finalized? I see websites where you can pay someone to get copies of judgments, etc., but I assume these are public record and anyone can get one if they just know where to go.

I am interested in finding out if a man I know actually ever did file for divorce or if he is just conning me (and his alleged "ex"-wife). Short of going to the County Clerk's office, is this info easily available anywhere?

TIA,
MS

 

[stealth2]

try here http://www.vitalrec.com/nj.html ... you'll still have to pay for a copy most likely, but that's where you'd find what there is. Good luck.

 

[MSimler]

Thanks for your quick response! I checked that link but it doesn't tell you whether any records exist, just lets you order them through a service. I guess if I really want to know I'll have to bite the bullet and pay the search fee. I just thought maybe I could get this info on my own - from wherever THEY are getting it. I honestly do not believe he ever filed anything, and now that his 18 months are up it will be interesting to see how he wriggles out of this one.

 

[stealth2]

Well you could take a trip to Trenton and try to find out in person. Tho if it's only filed & not final, they may not have anything yet anyway - for that you may have to go to the county courthouse where it would've been filed. Anywhere in NJ is pretty much a day trip from anywhere else in NJ.

 

[munchkinn]

check out WWW.Searchsystems.net. this site might help you.