Request information on how to obtain a divorce record

What you need for Request information on how to obtain a divorce record

Please note that we don't have the actual divorce records on file. We can only provide you with the probate court that the divorce was granted in and the docket number.

How to request Request information on how to obtain a divorce record

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If you don't have the docket number and court name

Request the docket number and probate court information required to obtain a Certificate of Divorce Absolute by filling out and mailing in the Application of Divorce Inquiry.

If you have the docket number and the probate court name

If you have the docket number and the probate court that granted the divorce, you can request a copy of a divorce record from the probate court.

Contact for Request information on how to obtain a divorce record

Registry of Vital Records and Statistics

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Address

150 Mount Vernon St., 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125

Directions 

Phone

Main Call Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, Main at (617) 740-2600

Online

Amendments Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vip-amend@state.ma.us

RVRS Customer Service Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vital.recordsrequest@state.ma.us

Delayed records Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vital.regulation@state.ma.us

Vitals Information Partnership (VIP) Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vip@state.ma.us

Vitals Information Partnership (VIP) accounts Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vip-accounts@state.ma.us

Data and Publications Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vital.datarequest@state.ma.us

RVRS Communications Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at RVRSCommunications@mass.gov

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