YOUR ORDERING OPTIONS: The type of document you select depends on your personal needs for the record. If you need the record for any legal purpose, you'll most likely need Option D or E. If the record is for informational purposes only, than Option A, B or C is the right choice.
OPTION A: The fee to search for and verify the existence of a Massachusetts divorce complaint file (sent via an email notification) is $35. This option includes either a positive or negative find and the year the divorce was filed. No other specific date or information is included with this option. It does not state if a divorce is final.
OPTION B: The fee to search for and photocopy a Massachusetts divorce decree (sent via postal mail) is $45. This is a copy of the actual divorce decree and contains the specific month, day and year the divorce was final. This document however, can not be used for most legal purposes, such as applying for social security or getting remarried. See OPTION D, for obtaining certified records used in official or legal matters.
OPTION C: The fee to search for and photocopy a Massachusetts divorce decree and the divorce agreement is $65. None of these records are attested or certified. They are plain photocopies. This is the same as option B, but includes the details (if any) of the separation agreement, including issues such as alimony, insurance, custody, visitation, property ownership and or child support.
OPTION D: The fee to search for and obtain a certified copy of a Massachusetts divorce record, the "Certificate Of Absolute" is $75. This is the same as option B, but can be used for most legal or official purposes, such as, for example, applying for social security, getting remarried, adopting children and applying for citizenship. This document has an official, raised court seal. OPTION E: The fee to search for and obtain an attested copy of a Massachusetts divorce record, the "Certificate "NISI" and an attested photocopy of the divorce agreement is $100. This includes the details (if any) of the separation agreement, including issues such as alimony, insurance, custody, visitation, property ownership and or child support. Unlike option D above, this record can be used, as an example, for child custody issues, alimony enforcement and pension agreements and disbursements. [Please note that the agreement is usually not needed when you are applying for social security, getting remarried, adopting children or applying for citizenship. Please verify the requirements from the organization requesting the record.]
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If the specific divorce date (or year) is
unknown, our search includes a
one time search for up to a five year period, i.e., 1961 - 1965. Each type of record, either certified or photocopied, includes searching one county court search in Massachusetts. There is an additional
search fee of $25 for each additional county court searched. We do not obtain impounded divorce record files nor obtain private financial statements of any divorce. |