Call your local Probate & Family Court to find out how long it will take to get your record.
Learn how to get a copy of your divorce record, also called a divorce decree.
- This page, Get a copy of your divorce record, is offered by
- Probate and Family Court
- Massachusetts Court System
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What you need for Get a copy of your divorce record
To receive a certified copy of your divorce record / decree, you'll need your docket number.
- If you don't know what your docket number is:
- Search for your case on masscourts.org;
- Call the Probate & Family Court where you had your case; or
- Visit the Probate & Family Court Virtual Registry in the county where you had your case to get your case docket number.
The court where you have your case will be the court in the county you got divorced in. If you are not sure of the county, contact any court and they can search for your case by name. Court staff will ask you for:
- the type of your case,
- the first and last names of the parties in your case, and the city/town you filed your divorce in so they can assist you.
Complete the Request for Copies form and mail or bring the form and payment to the courthouse you're requesting a copy of the court record from.
Note: If you're looking for a historic record, please see Accessing Court Archives.
Fees for Get a copy of your divorce record
Pay with an attorney's check, money order, bank certified check or bank cashier's check. Make your payments out to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of divorce absolute | $20 | each |
| Certified copy of a judgment of divorce nisi (This does not include any supporting documents) | $20 | each |
| Certified copy of a divorce separation agreement (If you need the total number of pages, please contact the court where the case was filed) | $20 | first page plus .05 cents for each additional page |
How to get Get a copy of your divorce record
You can mail the form and payment to the Probate and Family Court you're requesting a copy of the court record from.
You can bring the form and payment in person to the Probate and Family Court you're requesting a copy of the court record from.