How Do I Get a Copy of My Divorce Papers in Bergen County, New Jersey?
Divorced couples need written proof they have been divorced. People who have misplaced their divorce paperwork need to replace the paperwork before they can get remarried or if they have another reason they need to prove the divorce is final. If you live in Bergen County, New Jersey, you can replace your paperwork in three ways. Once you have a copy of the divorce paperwork you should keep it for your files.
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Three ways to get your Divorce Paperwork in Bergen County, New Jersey.
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Call the New Jersey Superior Court Record Center and request a copy of your divorce paperwork. The phone number to request divorce paperwork is 609-421-6100. The court clerk will need your social security information as proof of identity and may ask you some questions to prove that you are a member of the couple such as "What was the address of the residence you lived in?" and the Zip code of the town you filed from. The court will request payment of a fee for you to receive copies of your paperwork from them.
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Go to the Bergen County Justice Center to get copies of the divorce paperwork if the divorce was performed in Bergen County and you live close to the courthouse. The court clerks will give you a copy of the divorce paperwork if you ask for it in person and show a photo identification card as proof of identity. You will be required to pay a fee to get a copy of your divorce paperwork. (Reference 2)
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Contact the vital records office of the state that you were divorced in if you did not get married in Bergen County, New Jersey. The vital record office will have a copy of your divorce decree on file and they can send you it. Even if you no longer live in Bergen County, New Jersey, you will be required to contact the courthouse if you did get married in the county due to the fact this is where your divorce records are kept.
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