Can't find divorce decrees

[kontumdiary 0]

Hello,

A good friend is going through the K1 process. He asked me a question I can not answer. Maybe someone on this board can. He can not find his divorce decree(s)from long ago b/c they have been misplaced during moving. Worse, he can't find them at the county deed recorders office where they were filed. What would be the solution to this issue, anyone know?

[pushbrk 12,569]

Hello,

A good friend is going through the K1 process. He asked me a question I can not answer. Maybe someone on this board can. He can not find his divorce decree(s)from long ago b/c they have been misplaced during moving. Worse, he can't find them at the county deed recorders office where they were filed. What would be the solution to this issue, anyone know?

Google "certified copy of divorce decree your state" and obtain certified copies. What he lost is probably not what was needed anyway unless they were obtained after the divorces were finalized.

A divorce is not a deed. Usually they come from a superior court clerk's office.

Edited April 28, 2010 by pushbrk

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The clerk of the court where the divorce was granted will have copies of them. They ARE required for the K-1 process.

[Darnell 8,478]

county deed recorders office

I think he's confused.

Go see the county clerk, in person, inquire how to purchase.

[hambone 0]

county deed recorders office

I think he's confused.

Go see the county clerk, in person, inquire how to purchase.

Agreed, though it should be free (unless you need a *certified* court copy - usually a charge). Clerk of the county court where the divorce was done is where to inquire.

[Audy_Rob 26]

You cannot be expected to go see the county clerk if you live very far from the jurisdiction you were divorced. You will need to locate the County Clerk for the County you were divorced in.

Also, you do NEED a certified version. That will have a signature or stamp of a judge or court officer or court clerk and should have some type of stamp or seal.

Do not send the actual certified Divorce Decree with the I-129F. Send a copy of the certified divorce decree. Make sure the fiance(e) interviewing at the Embassy has the original version of the certified divorce decree with them at the interview.

[kontumdiary 0]

Thanks to everyone for the replies, they are all helpful. Everyone take care now,

KD