How to Get a Copy of a Divorce Record in Pasco County, Florida
Divorce records are a matter of public record, but Pasco County, Florida does not give the general public access to them on the Internet. A divorce record contains the originating documents, including the petition for dissolution of marriage and the summons; and any other documentation, including motions, orders and worksheets for child-support guidelines, if applicable. The record also contains the parties' financial affidavits.
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Visit the Pasco County Clerk of Court in the proper "side." Pasco has an east side and west side. The clerk's office for the east side is located at 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City. The office for the west side is located at 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey.
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Obtain the case number. If you do not have a pleading in the case, you can find the case number online. Visit the website for the clerk's office and, using their online court-records search, search for the party name. Click the "Info" link for the appropriate case. You will be able to see the docket and the case number. Write down the case number.
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Give the clerk the case number and style of the case. The style is the names of the parties. For example, "Joe Smith and Jane Smith." The clerk will bring the file to you. You cannot remove the file or any of its documents from the clerk's office.
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Paperclip the documents you need a copy of. Give the file back to the clerk. The clerk will make copies of the documents you marked with a paperclip. Pay the clerk for the copies. As of April 2011, the fee for copy is $1 per page. If you need a certified copy of the final judgment, tell the clerk. In addition to the fee for copies, there is a $2 fee for certification. The clerk's office does not accept personal out-of-state checks; a cashier's check or money order will be accepted.
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Tips & Warnings
You can request that the court seal your divorce record under certain circumstances. If the court seals a record, it is not made available to the general public.
