Santa Barbara Dissolution Records

Dissolution of marriage records for Santa Barbara County are kept at the Superior Court at 118 E. Figueroa Street in Santa Barbara. Call (805) 882-4778 for court information. Processing time for records requests may take up to 14 business days. Santa Barbara County serves communities along the central California coast including Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. All case files include petitions, responses, financial disclosures, and final judgments. Most dissolution records are public documents that anyone can access by requesting copies from the clerk's office. You can visit the courthouse in person or send a mail request for certified copies of dissolution records from Santa Barbara County Superior Court.

Santa Barbara Superior Court

118 E. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Call (805) 882-4778. Processing up to 14 business days. Visit court records page for 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 envelope. Processing up to 14 business days.

Filing

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

Cities in County

Major cities include Santa Maria and Santa Barbara. All residents file at Santa Barbara County Superior Court.

Nearby Counties

San Luis Obispo County to the north. Ventura County to the south. Kern County to the east.