Delaware Divorce Records

To begin, add a divorce record or view a list of locations and resources for Delaware divorce records.

Divorce records in the state of Delaware can be more than a bit confusing. This stems largely from the fact that records aren't necessarily kept by the Vital Records Office that's in charge of other records like birth and death records. Instead, state divorce records requests can be addressed to the Vital Records Office, but these requests will be forwarded to a different office.

Divorce records in Delaware may also be available by searching on a county basis, but this is, if anything more confusing, as records before 1975 are held by the in the county where divorce was granted, but records after 1975 are available only through contacting the family court that granted the decree.

However, there is one easy and thorough solution to finding the Delaware divorce records you need: checking easy-to-use internet public records finders is a great way to save time and energy.

Delaware divorce certificates are available dating back to 1935, as a non-certified copy. The non-refundable fee is $10.00 and must be paid at the time of request. You must provide a photo ID, and ,may be asked to prove relationship or necessity, as well as information pertaining to the people on the certificate. For more information visit: Delaware Health and Social Services