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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. | ||
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 him or her to search your court file. Check with the court registry to find out exactly what they'll need to see to before they release your file to someone other than you. | 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 him or her to search your court file. Check with the court registry to find out exactly what they'll need to see to 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: | ||
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*files that are three to seven years old may be in on-site storage, and there <span class="noglossary">will</span> be a delay of a few hours before the court can get the file for you, and | *files that are three to seven years old may be in on-site storage, and there <span class="noglossary">will</span> be a delay of a few hours before the court can get the file for you, and | ||
*files older than seven or so years are usually stored off-site, and there <span class="noglossary">will</span> be a delay of a few days while the file is retrieved. | *files older than seven or so years are usually stored off-site, and there <span class="noglossary">will</span> be a delay of a few days while the file is retrieved. | ||
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