How Can I Verify That My California Divorce Papers Have Been Filed?

Determining the status of your divorce papers in California is critical to the successful resolution of your divorce, or dissolution, as it is termed in California. If you must check whether or not a document has been properly filed with the court, it is likely that you do not have an attorney. Nevertheless, even if you do have an attorney, you may wish to verify yourself that all of the requisite documents have been filed on your behalf.

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  Travel to the court where your divorce proceeding is pending.

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  Go to the clerk of the court's office.

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  Give the clerk the case number of your divorce and a government-issued photo I.D. The clerk will not answer any questions regarding family law cases, including divorces, unless you are a party to the action.

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  Ask the clerk if the particular documents have been filed.