Yonkers Dissolution Of Marriage

Yonkers dissolution of marriage records are filed through the Westchester County Supreme Court in White Plains. Yonkers is the largest city in Westchester County, but it does not have its own dissolution court. The Yonkers City Court at 100 South Broadway handles small claims and criminal matters, not divorces. All dissolution of marriage cases for Yonkers residents go through the county court system in White Plains. If you need to search for a dissolution case, get copies of a judgment, or check the status of a pending filing, you will deal with the Westchester County Clerk's Office.

Westchester County Court and Yonkers Dissolution Cases

Yonkers residents file dissolution of marriage cases at the Westchester County Supreme Court. The Westchester County Supreme Court is at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, White Plains, NY 10601. Phone: 914-824-5400. Every dissolution case for Westchester County, including Yonkers, gets filed and heard here. The Westchester County Clerk keeps the case files in the Legal Division at 110 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Room 330.

To get copies of a dissolution record in person, visit the Legal Division. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. The clerk needs both party names and an index number or approximate year. Without the index number, a name search costs extra. Copies are $1.25 per page with a minimum of $5.00 and a max of $40. Certified copies add $8.00 per document.

Mail requests go to the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, Legal Division, Room 330, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY 10601. Include names of both parties, the year of the case, and payment by check or money order made out to the Westchester County Clerk.

Yonkers City Court does not process dissolution of marriage cases. It handles civil cases under $15,000, small claims, and criminal matters. Phone: 914-824-5100. They will send you to White Plains if you ask about a divorce.

Online Dissolution Of Marriage Search for Yonkers

The WebCivil Supreme system covers Westchester County. Select Westchester from the county drop-down and enter a name. The search is free. Results include the index number, party names, and case status. You can see if a case is open or closed. Documents are not viewable online because the Domestic Relations Law Section 235 seals dissolution files for 100 years. But the index number from WebCivil helps you request the right records from the county clerk.

Yonkers dissolution of marriage records can also be searched through the state court system.

The state courts website provides access to case search tools that cover all Westchester County filings.

For electronically filed cases, check NYSCEF. Cases filed since electronic filing became mandatory show up there. Parties and lawyers can view their own documents. Public access is blocked for all dissolution files.

Yonkers Dissolution Of Marriage Costs

The Westchester County Clerk charges $1.25 per page for copies, with a minimum of $5.00 and a cap of $40 per document. An additional $5.00 search fee applies if you do not have the case index number. Certified copies are $8.00 per document on top of the copy costs. Payment is by check or money order made to the Westchester County Clerk.

New dissolution filings cost $210 for the index number. The RJI fee is $95. A Note of Issue runs $30. Fee waivers are an option if you qualify based on income. The NYS Courts website has free divorce packets with every form you need. They come in English and Spanish. You can also get forms from the court in White Plains.

Dissolution Privacy Rules in Yonkers

Under Section 235 of the Domestic Relations Law, all dissolution of marriage files in New York are sealed. Only the parties, their lawyers, or someone with a judge's order can see the records. This includes the pleadings, testimony, financial papers, and the judgment itself. The seal lasts 100 years. After that, the records become public.

Non-parties who need access must get a notarized release from one of the parties or file a motion asking the court for an order. The court decides on a case-by-case basis. This can take time. For people who just need proof that a dissolution happened, a Certificate of Disposition from the county clerk works. It confirms the case outcome without showing the details of the proceedings.

State Dissolution Certificates for Yonkers

The New York State Department of Health has dissolution of marriage certificates for every case since 1963. These are not the same as the court judgment. They show the names, the date the marriage ended, and the county. Mail orders are $30. Online orders are $45 plus a vendor fee. You need a photo ID to apply. Only the parties to the dissolution or someone with a court order can get these certificates. Call 855-322-1022 for questions.

There are two types of dissolution records to understand. The dissolution certificate from the Department of Health just confirms that the marriage ended. It gives the basics. The dissolution decree (also called the judgment) is the court document. It has all the terms, including custody, support, and property division. For the decree, you go through the Westchester County Clerk. For the certificate, the state Department of Health handles it. Many Yonkers residents need both at some point. The certificate is easier to get and works for things like name changes or remarriage. The decree is what you need for legal matters that require the full details.

Nearby Cities

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