Greece Dissolution Of Marriage Records

Greece dissolution of marriage records are maintained by the Monroe County Clerk's Office in Rochester. Greece is the largest town in Monroe County, sitting just northwest of Rochester. The town does not have its own divorce court or keep dissolution files. All cases for Greece residents go through the Monroe County Supreme Court, and the county clerk stores every record. The Greece Town Clerk at One Vince Tofany Boulevard handles vital records only. To search for a dissolution case, request certified copies, or verify a filing, you deal with the Monroe County Clerk.

Monroe County Clerk and Greece Dissolution Cases

Greece residents file dissolution of marriage cases through the Monroe County Supreme Court. The Monroe County Clerk's Office is at 39 West Main Street, Room 105, Rochester, NY 14614. Phone: 585-753-1600. The clerk stores all dissolution files for the entire county. Records go back to 1821. The Monroe County Clerk is also the Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts, so all court filings pass through this office.

To request records in person, visit the clerk's office at 39 West Main Street. Enter through South Fitzhugh Street or Irving Place. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Bring a valid photo ID. Provide both party names and the index number if you have it. The staff will pull up the case and make copies. Without an index number, a name search costs $5.00 for each two-year period.

Mail requests should go to Monroe County Clerk, 39 West Main Street, Room 105, Rochester, NY 14614. Send a notarized letter with both party names, the approximate year, and your payment. The clerk prefers email for initial contact since phone calls go to voicemail. But mail requests with all the right information get processed without needing a phone call.

Online Search for Greece Dissolution Cases

Use the WebCivil Supreme tool to search for dissolution cases in Monroe County. Select Monroe from the county list and type in a party name. Results include the index number, both party names, case type, and status. WebCivil is free and covers cases from 1983 to the present. Full documents are not available online because Domestic Relations Law Section 235 keeps dissolution files sealed.

The Monroe County Clerk's website provides details on how to order dissolution of marriage records.

The clerk's site walks through the process and lists the fees for copies and searches.

The Monroe County Clerk online document request page lets you start a request from your computer. You can also check NYSCEF for electronically filed cases. Parties and lawyers can view their own documents on NYSCEF. Public access to dissolution files is blocked because of the seal.

Greece Dissolution Of Marriage Fees

The Monroe County Clerk charges standard New York State fees. Search fees are $5.00 per name for each two-year span. Plain copies cost $0.65 per page. Certified copies are $1.25 per page with a minimum, plus $8.00 for each certification. The maximum charge per document is $40.

New dissolution filings cost $210 for the index number. The Request for Judicial Intervention is $95. A Note of Issue adds $30. Fee waivers are available for those who qualify. Free uncontested dissolution forms are on the NYS Courts website. Forms come in English and Spanish. You can also get packets at the Monroe County Hall of Justice at 99 Exchange Blvd in Rochester.

Greece Town Clerk

The Greece Town Clerk is at One Vince Tofany Boulevard, Greece, NY 14612. Phone: 585-225-2000. This office issues birth, death, and marriage certificates. It does not keep dissolution of marriage records. If you contact the Greece Town Clerk about a divorce case, they will send you to the Monroe County Clerk in Rochester.

The New York State Department of Health keeps dissolution certificates for cases from 1963 on. Mail orders are $30 per copy. Online orders cost $45 plus a vendor fee. Call 855-322-1022 with questions. State certificates have the basic facts but not the full terms of the dissolution agreement. The complete judgment is at the Monroe County Clerk's office.

Monroe County Supreme Court

The Monroe County Supreme Court is at the Hall of Justice, 99 Exchange Boulevard, Room 545, Rochester, NY 14614. Phone: 585-371-3758. This is where all dissolution of marriage trials and hearings happen for Greece residents. The court is on the fifth floor. After the judge signs a dissolution judgment, the final paperwork gets filed with the county clerk on West Main Street. The clerk stores the file from that point forward. Both the court and the clerk's office are in downtown Rochester, so you can handle court appearances and record requests on the same trip.

Under New York law, only the Supreme Court can end a marriage. Town courts have no power over dissolution cases. For Greece, that means every dissolution goes through the Monroe County Supreme Court in the 7th Judicial District. Domestic Relations Law Section 235 seals all dissolution files for 100 years. Only parties and their lawyers can see them. Others need a court order. Residency rules apply too. At least one spouse must have lived in New York for two years before filing. One year works if both live here. The most common ground is irretrievable breakdown of the marriage for six months or more.

Nearby Cities

These Monroe County communities also file dissolution cases through the county clerk in Rochester.