Minnesota Divorce Records

Minnesota Divorce Records Search

Minnesota divorce records are public, and anyone can see them when they want to check on the status of a divorce. Not everyone can obtain a certified copy, however. Only those who are listed on Minnesota divorce record, their children, or their parents are legally able to obtain copies of these records in a certified manner. Anyone who legally represents either party can obtain certified copies of these divorce records, too. They are easy to obtain, but many people are unaware how to obtain a copy of a certified divorce record when they need it for legal or financial purposes.

Minnesota Divorce Records Online

The easiest way to check for a divorce record in Minnesota is online. This is not a certified copy, and it cannot be used for anything other than just to view. This is a great alternative for anyone working on their family tree, looking for ancestors, or getting to know parents they did not grow up with. This is a simple process, and it can be done in a matter of minutes. All you need to know is the county in which the divorce was finalized, and at least one full name of a person listed on the divorce records.

Visiting the website of the county clerk in the county the divorce was granted is the best way to view this record. You can choose the public records search option. Entering the name of one party allows you to see records from that person throughout their entire life. You can narrow that search by date, but this only works if you know the date of the divorce.

Certified Minnesota Divorce Records

If you want a certified copy of a divorce certificate, it?s best to visit the county clerk?s office in person. There is a fee for this based on the number of copies you want, and whether you want an unofficial copy or a certified copy. Many states keep these records with the Health Department?s division of vital records, but the state of Minnesota does not.

You?ll need to visit the clerk?s office in person during business hours. It?s recommended you call ahead to check on office hours as many offices provide a cut-off time each day for same-day service. It?s also a good idea to ask what methods of payment are accepted in each office, how much copies run, and whether they will allow you to order records online, over the phone, or through the mail.

Once you do this, provide the following information to obtain a record:

– Full name of both parties on the record, including maiden names if applicable
– The date of the divorce
– Your full name
– Photo identification

Without this information, you cannot obtain a copy of a divorce record in Minnesota. When you have this information, the clerk can work to find the record. If you don?t know the date of the divorce, you can provide several years for the clerk to search, but there is a fee for that.

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squarryadministrator says:

2019-04-02T19:35:55

In order to obtain a certified copy of your Minnesota divorce record you will need to contact the courthouse where your divorce decree was processed and inquire with the Minnesota county courthouse clerk, or go to their website, and request a copy of your divorce decree. You will need the approximate dates of your divorce and a Minnesota photo id for verification purposes.

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Michele d. Maguire says:

2019-03-31T17:13:56

I need a website to request certified copy of divorce decree from 1988 in either washington or Ramsey county Minnesota

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squarryadministrator says:

2018-11-25T15:18:11

Since this is a very old Minnesota Divorce Record you will probably not find it on most public record websites. Our Minnesota divorce records typically go back around 50 years. Any divorce information that is older than this can potentially be found in a few places, including state archives, the courthouse where the divorce took place or the Minnesota Department of Health.

How to Find Old Minnesota Divorce Records

1. Contact the Minnesota courthouse clerk where the divorce took place
2. Visit the Minnesota state archives website
3. Contact the Minnesota Department of Health
4. Lookup old divorce records through genealogical websites

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Tina Lusby says:

2018-11-24T19:27:24

I do genealogy research and am fairly decent at it. But I cannot find, for the life of me, an online database to search for divorces in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co MN (or Springfield, Sangemon Co IL — not sure where it would have been obtained). This is for a George B. Doyle married to Ethel Irene Perkins Doyle (married in 1906 in Minneapolis). By 1908 they had moved to Springfield, IL where they appear in the 1912 city directory. She remarried in May 1914 in MN, so the divorce was between 1912 and 1914. Can you direct me to some help with this genealogical record? Thanks.

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squarryadministrator says:

2018-01-25T14:22:51

We do not show the date of your divorce in Minnesota. Your best course of action to obtain a copy of your Minnesota divorce record with all the relevant information you’ll need is to contact the Minnesota County Courthouse Clerk where you divorce took place. They will be able to assist you with obtaining a copy of your Minnesota divorce decree or finding the date of your divorce.

Get a Copy of a Minnesota Divorce Record

1. Contact the Minnesota county courthouse clerk
2. Request a copy of a Minnesota divorce record
3. Provide proof of ID and pay the fee for a copy
4. Processing by mail may take several weeks

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Gina Hart says:

2018-01-25T02:13:12

My name is Gina. I was divorced twice in the state of Mn, I was residing in Rosemount, 2004 and Apple valley 2011. I need copies of my divorced records, but I live in FL. I’m getting married in March. I basically need the dates of divorce. Please, help

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Minnesota Divorce Records