San Benito Dissolution Records

Dissolution of marriage records for San Benito County are kept at the Superior Court at 450 Fourth Street in Hollister. Call (831) 636-4057 to reach the clerk's office. The court provides an online public portal for case searches. You can search for dissolution cases by party name or case number. San Benito County serves a small but growing population in central California between the Bay Area and the Central Valley. The county seat is Hollister. All case files include petitions, responses, and final judgments. Most dissolution records are public documents accessible through online searches or in-person requests at the courthouse. The court maintains all records for dissolution cases filed in this jurisdiction.

San Benito Superior Court

450 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023. Call (831) 636-4057. Online portal available for case searches. Search by name or case number. Free online access to case information.

Fees

Certified copies cost $15. Extra pages $0.50. Search fees $15 if over 10 minutes. Accept cash, checks, money orders. Mail requests need check plus stamped envelope. Processing two to four weeks.

Filing

Live in California six months and San Benito County three months. Filing fee about $435 to $450. Fee waiver available. No-fault dissolution. File on irreconcilable differences. Serve papers. File Proof of Service. Six-month wait.

Property Rules

San Benito County follows community property rules. Assets from marriage divide equally. Separate property stays with owner. Support uses state guidelines. Child support formula based on income.

Nearby Counties

Santa Clara County to the north. Monterey County to the south. Merced County to the east. Santa Cruz County to the west.