White Plains Dissolution Of Marriage

White Plains dissolution of marriage records are kept at the Westchester County Clerk's Office and the Supreme Court, both on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. White Plains is the county seat of Westchester County, which means the courthouse and all county offices are right in the city. Every dissolution of marriage case filed in Westchester County passes through the Supreme Court here. If you need to search for a case, get copies of a judgment, or check a filing status, White Plains is where you will find everything you need.

Westchester County Clerk and White Plains Dissolution Records

White Plains residents file dissolution of marriage cases through the Westchester County Supreme Court. The Westchester County Supreme Court is at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, White Plains, NY 10601. Phone: 914-824-5300. Chief Clerk: Lisa D'Angelo. The court handles all divorce proceedings for the entire county, and because White Plains is the county seat, everything is filed right here in the city.

The Westchester County Clerk's Office is in the same building at 111 Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard. Phone: 914-995-3080. The clerk stores all dissolution case files, from the initial papers through the final judgment. In-person requests are accepted during business hours. Bring a valid photo ID with your name matching the case records. You need the names of both parties and an index number or the year the case started.

Mail requests are also accepted. Send a written request with a copy of your photo ID and case details to the clerk's office. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope and your payment. The clerk processes mail requests in the order they arrive, which usually takes a few business days.

Online Search for White Plains Dissolution Cases

Westchester County Clerk provides online record search tools. You can look up case index data online, though full dissolution documents are restricted under state law. The online search helps you find case numbers and filing dates that you can use when requesting copies from the clerk's office in person or by mail.

The Westchester County Supreme Court website provides details about court operations and divorce procedures.

This page covers the Westchester County court system and procedures for accessing dissolution of marriage records.

The WebCivil Supreme system covers Westchester County. Select Westchester from the county list and enter a name. Results show the index number, party names, and case status. Full documents do not appear online because of the Domestic Relations Law Section 235 confidentiality rules. WebCivil is free and has records going back to 1983. It covers all 62 counties in the state.

White Plains Dissolution Fees

The Westchester County Clerk charges a $5.00 search fee. Certified copies cost $1.25 per page with a minimum of $5.00 and a maximum of $40.00. These fees apply to all dissolution records in the county. Payment can be made by check, money order, or cash if you visit in person.

Filing a new dissolution of marriage case requires $210 for the index number. The Request for Judicial Intervention is $95. A Note of Issue adds another $30. Fee waivers are available for those who meet income requirements. Free uncontested divorce packets can be downloaded from the NYS Courts website.

White Plains City Clerk

The White Plains City Clerk is at 255 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601. Phone: 914-422-1212. This office handles vital records like birth, death, and marriage certificates for events in White Plains. It does not keep dissolution of marriage records. If you call about a divorce, they will point you to the Westchester County Clerk at 111 Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard.

For a dissolution of marriage certificate from the state, the New York State Department of Health keeps records for all cases since 1963. Mail orders cost $30. Online orders are $45 plus a vendor fee. The toll-free number is 855-322-1022. These certificates give basic facts about the divorce, such as the names of the parties and the date it was granted. They do not include the full terms. You need the county clerk for the complete judgment of dissolution.

White Plains City Court does not handle dissolution of marriage cases. Only the Supreme Court can grant divorces in New York. City court deals with small claims, traffic, and criminal matters up to a certain dollar amount.

Dissolution Record Access in White Plains

All dissolution of marriage files in New York are sealed under Domestic Relations Law Section 235. Only the parties in the case, their attorneys, or someone with a court order can see the full file. This rule covers every case in Westchester County. The seal lasts 100 years. After that period, records become public and available for research.

If you are not a named party and need access, you must file a motion in Supreme Court. The court will review your request and decide whether to grant an order releasing the records. Without that order, the clerk cannot show you the file. A Certificate of Disposition can be requested by anyone. It confirms that a divorce was granted in the county but does not reveal the details of the case.

For genealogy and historical research, the FamilySearch wiki on New York divorce records is a good starting point. The New York State Archives holds older records for upstate counties. Cases before 1847 went through the Court of Chancery, and those records are in state archives.

Nearby Cities

These nearby communities also file dissolution of marriage cases through the Westchester County system in White Plains.