Santa Clarita Dissolution Records

Dissolution of marriage records for Santa Clarita are maintained by the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Santa Clarita has over 210,000 residents. All dissolution cases filed by Santa Clarita residents go through the county court system. The court has a courthouse location in Santa Clarita as well as other locations throughout Los Angeles County. Case files include petitions, responses, and judgments you can search online or request as certified copies from the court records department.

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Santa Clarita residents file dissolution cases with Los Angeles County Superior Court. The county has a courthouse in Santa Clarita. You can also file at other Los Angeles County courthouses. The county handles all family law filings. Santa Clarita is part of Los Angeles County, so all cases go through the county system.

Los Angeles County uses an online case access portal at lacourt.org. Search for cases by name or case number. The portal shows filing dates and status. For certified copies, call (213) 830-0803.

The court keeps all case files. Files include petitions, responses, disclosures, and judgments. Most records are public unless sealed. You can request copies of any document.

Filing Process

To file in Santa Clarita, meet residency rules. One spouse must have lived in California for six months. You must have lived in Los Angeles County for three months. File a petition with the court. The fee is around $435 to $450.

Fee waivers exist for low income. Use standard forms. Form FL-100 is the petition. Serve your spouse after filing. They have 30 days to respond. California requires a six-month wait from service.

The final judgment ends the marriage. Temporary orders can be requested. All forms are free on the California Courts website.

Legal Help

Santa Clarita has legal aid groups. Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County serves Santa Clarita. They offer free help to low-income people. The Santa Clarita Courthouse has a self-help center.

Staff explain procedures and help with forms. For attorneys, contact a lawyer referral service. Many offer reduced initial rates. Community organizations provide support.

The Santa Clarita Public Library has legal resources. Several groups help with family law issues throughout Los Angeles County.

What Files Show

Files include all case documents. The petition starts the case. The response shows the other position. Disclosures reveal assets. Agreements detail resolutions. The judgment is the final order.

A certified judgment is what most need. Use it for name changes. The clerk makes copies. The fee is $15 for the first pages, plus $0.50 per page.

Some data is redacted. Social Security numbers are removed. Account numbers are blacked out.

Online Search

Los Angeles County offers online case access. Search by name or case number. See filing dates and status. The system is free.

Online search helps locate cases. It does not provide certified copies. Contact the court for official documents. Write down the case number.

Fees and Times

Los Angeles County charges standard fees. Certified copies cost $15 plus $0.50 per page. In-person requests process faster. Mail takes two to four weeks.

No search fee with a case number. Confirm fees before submitting. Call to verify rates.

Other Los Angeles County Cities

Other cities file with the same court.