Divorce, known as the annulment and termination of marriage is usually filed by county and local offices. Divorce involves a court and judge in most states. So, are you trying to access a divorce record in the US state of Nevada? Please keep a few things in mind while you are trying to get Nevada divorce records.
Certified copies of divorce documents are not issued by the central office of statistics or records in most American states. Their work is to oversee if at all a divorce was settled in the state or not. When you make an application, you will get the records from the county clerk’s office where the divorce was truly settled. These records are usually available free of charge, except for a nominal fee that is charged for the search and administrative service.
Remember to keep your letters short and precise. Complete information on an individual and event, for which you need the information should be categorically mentioned. Each and every name that may have been used, including nicknames, alternate spellings, and other such should be provided to help in the searching. Dates and nature of events should be listed precisely. Specify the span of several years in case you don't know the exact date. Also, do remember to include a self addressed stamped envelope with your application.
You can of course approach the government authorities for the record you want. However, other than the government sources, the commercial record providers could be another option. However, do remember, they will typically charge you money for the service offered. But the service could be faster here. Every citizen has access to this information as stipulated by law, because the information here is in the public domain.
The individual state-level records are consolidated onto a single database. This helps in conducting searches that may involve multiple states, and are not restricted to Nevada divorce records only.
You might have the legal right to ask for the divorce record, but the divorced individual also has the right to privacy. The state recognizes this, and so, while you can confirm whether the person is indeed divorced or not, you cannot find out the personal details that are in the record.
Where and when did the divorce take place? Is he/she actually divorced? All these questions and more are answered in the Nevada divorce records.
How was the asset divided? What was the amount of alimony and the reasons for divorce? Who got the custody of the child? You cannot know all this.
There are some exceptions though. The cases categorized as confidential, and some cases that are declared closed by court orders are not available in the public domain. Apart from these, all divorce records are considered and treated as public information.
Preferably, you should be approaching the relevant county for the Nevada divorce records. However, if you are aware of the exact county that issued the divorce, you can approach the office mentioned below, which will then direct your request to the appropriate county.
When you are paying the record search fees, you will need to pay either through a check or money order. But first, get to know the exact fee, before sending it.
For Nevada divorce records, please get in touch with:
Nevada State Health Division/Office of Vital Records
4150 Technology Way, Suite 104
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 684-4242
Fax: (775) 684-4156
To request a certified Nevada divorce certificate, please follow the instructions below:
Step 1.
First, you must determine which county the divorce was filed. To obtain a verification of divorce, contact the state vital records at the address below. Include the full name you want searched and the approximate date and county of divorce. Send a check or money order for $8 for the search.
Step 2.
When you receive a response from the vital records office with the divorce county, contact the county clerk directly. An address may be located through the list of Nevada County Clerks.
Step 3.
Once you have contacted the county clerk, follow their procedure to request a certified copy of divorce.
Mail a search request and $8 to:
Nevada State Health Division
4150 Technology Way
Carson City, NV 89706-2009
About Nevada Divorce Records
Nevada divorce records are filed and maintained directly with the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was filed and granted. In order to obtain a certified divorce record, you must contact the county clerk directly and request a certified copy through their approved application procedure.
Divorce Records at the State Level
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services State Health Division does keep records of vital events. However, they only maintain indexes of divorce activity that occurs in each separate county. The State Health Division can only search for and verify divorce events since 1968.
Where to Find Nevada County Clerks
Those wishing to obtain a certified copy of a divorce certificate must contact the County Clerk directly where the divorce was filed. Utilize this list of Nevada County Clerks.
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