How to Obtain a Certified Copy of a Divorce Judgment

                    1.     The person interested in obtaining a certified copy of a divorce judgment must sign an authorization form* in front of a notary public. *Note: You need Abobe Reader® to see these forms. If you don't have it, you can download a free copy now by pressing this button - .

                    2.     The person requesting the certified copy must send us a copy of two (2) of their own photo identification cards (such as driver’s license, passport, employment i.d., etc.)

                    3.     A postal or bank money order in the amount of $85.00 for the first certified copy requested and $30.00 for each additional certificate requested. The money order must be made out to "José Luis Torres, Esq."  These fees include the court clerk's charges for certification.

                    Once we receive the three (3) items:

                    a.    authorization form* properly signed and notarized ; *Note: You need Abobe Reader® to see these forms. If you don't have it, you can download a free copy now by pressing this button - .

                    b.    copies of two (2) picture identification cards

                    c.    a postal or bank money order for our fee as shown in paragraph "3" above,

                    we will immediately apply for the certificates in person and send them to you via "priority mail."  If you would like to receive the certificate by overnight delivery, please add $25.00, to the money order made payable to "José Luis Torres, Esq." and we will send the certificate via U.S. Express Mail for overnight delivery or Fedex.

Note:   If the person requesting the divorce judgment is not one of the spouses named in the certificate, a court order is required in the form of a subpoena requesting the documents (specifying that they are to be used, for example, in a divorce or inheritance case).  In such a situation, you send us the court subpoena with the fees noted above and the authorization form and we will submit them to the court clerk for processing.  The certified copy will be sent directly to the court listed on the subpoena by the court clerk.

                    If you have any questions, just contact us. We are here to help you.

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