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This information is for people who have already been to court and need to find a copy of a document prepared in that court proceeding, such as a court order or an affidavit. | This information is for people who have already been to court and need to find a copy of a document prepared in that court proceeding, such as a court order or an affidavit. | ||
There is no central registry for court records and documents. To get a copy of a court document you must go to the particular court that dealt with your proceeding, since that's the court registry that <span class="noglossary">will</span> have your file. | There is no central registry for court records and documents. To get a copy of a court document you must go to the particular court that dealt with your proceeding, since that's the court registry that <span class="noglossary">will</span> have your file. The BC Government has an [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/courthouse-locations online directory of courthouse locations with contact information]. | ||
Family law files are sealed from the general public, except for lawyers and the parties to the proceeding. Make sure you bring some photo ID. | Family law files are sealed from the general public, except for lawyers and the parties to the proceeding. Make sure you bring some photo ID. | ||
If you no longer live near the court that dealt with your proceeding, it may be possible to have someone who lives there pick it up for you. That person <span class="noglossary">will</span> need, at a minimum, a letter from you authorizing them to search your court file. Check with the court registry to find out exactly what they'll need to see | If you no longer live near the court that dealt with your proceeding, it may be possible to have someone who lives there pick it up for you. That person <span class="noglossary">will</span> need, at a minimum, a letter from you authorizing them to search your court file. Check with the court registry to find out exactly what they'll need to see before they <span class="noglossary">release</span> your file to someone other than you. | ||
There are a few other things that are good to know: | There are a few other things that are good to know: | ||
