Are Divorce Records Public Information?

Like birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates, divorce records are typically considered public records in Arizona. The ultimate goal is to ensure a transparent court system that’s open to public scrutiny, though this often results in private, possibly embarrassing personal information becoming public record in divorce cases. Fortunately, it is possible to seal divorce records in some situations. It’s rare for entire divorce proceedings to be sealed, but fairly common for certain aspects to be sealed upon request by one or both divorce parties. Filing Divorce Records Under Seal in Arizona Because divorce records are naturally public record, the judge will never take it upon herself to seal divorce records. One or both parties in the divorce case must request that the court seal the divorce records, usually in the form of a Motion to Seal. Even then, filing a Motion to Seal doesn’t guarantee your divorce records will actually be sealed.…

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