Search Fort Lauderdale Dissolution Of Marriage

Fort Lauderdale dissolution of marriage records are maintained through Broward County court offices, not by city agencies. This page gives a city-focused path for finding dissolution of marriage files, checking court status, and requesting certified copies from the correct clerk location. If you are starting a record search in Fort Lauderdale, begin with county court portals, then use Florida statewide tools to confirm forms, filing guidance, and certificate ordering options connected to the same dissolution of marriage records matter.

Fort Lauderdale Dissolution of Marriage Filing Office

Fort Lauderdale residents file dissolution of marriage records in Broward County circuit court. The county clerk records case events, stores judgments, and issues copies. City residents should use county portals for case lookup and official records access because local city departments do not maintain the divorce court file.

The county clerk listed in research is County Clerk of Court. The main address shown is 201 S.E. 6th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The listed phone number is 954-831-6565. Contact the clerk before visiting so you can confirm records desk hours, payment methods, and any appointment requirements. When you call, ask if the file is available as court records, official records, or both.

Start with county resources such as browardclerk.org and then compare with statewide resources at Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers and Florida e-filing portal for filing and status checks tied to Fort Lauderdale dissolution of marriage records.

Fort Lauderdale Dissolution of Marriage Search Steps

Use a two-step search for Fort Lauderdale dissolution of marriage records. First, check county case systems by party name and filing year. Second, verify the judgment details directly with clerk staff when you need certified copies. This process helps avoid errors caused by similar names or incomplete indexing across multiple decades of court activity.

Florida law and court procedure are statewide, so city residents can use state self-help tools while still filing in county court. Family law forms are at Florida Family Law Forms, self-help guidance is at Florida Courts Self-Help Information, and DIY interviews are at DIY Florida document interviews. These resources help prepare documents before filing in Broward County.

For each request, gather names, date range, and known case style details. If you need a state abstract after finalization, use Florida Department of Health divorce certificates page or VitalChek ordering portal for certificate ordering. The county clerk remains the source for the full court judgment used in most legal updates after dissolution.

Fort Lauderdale Dissolution of Marriage Source Pages

The following source pages were captured for Fort Lauderdale searches and nearby county workflows. Review each source before submitting a records request so you can match your request to the right portal and record type.

Review Broward Family Division before you submit a Fort Lauderdale dissolution of marriage records request.

This source helps confirm where Fort Lauderdale dissolution of marriage records are filed, indexed, and copied.

Review Broward Clerk Homepage before you submit a Fort Lauderdale dissolution of marriage records request.

This source helps confirm where Fort Lauderdale dissolution of marriage records are filed, indexed, and copied.

Fort Lauderdale users can also open these links for direct lookup support: browardclerk.org, broward.org Publicrecordssearch, browardclerk.org Family, Florida Department of Health divorce certificates page, VitalChek ordering portal, Florida Family Law Forms.

Note: The full judgment and certified copy process runs through county clerk offices for every Fort Lauderdale dissolution of marriage records request.

Fort Lauderdale Dissolution of Marriage Statutes

State statutes govern city cases filed in county court. The residence rule in Florida Statute 61.021 applies across Florida. Grounds for dissolution are stated in Florida Statute 61.052. Filing commencement appears in Florida Statute 61.043.

Final judgment timing is covered by Florida Statute 61.019. Asset and liability distribution is addressed in Florida Statute 61.075. Reporting to vital statistics follows Florida Statute 382.023 once county processing is complete.

Broward County Resources for Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale dissolution of marriage records remain county records, so the main county page includes office contact notes, image sources, and direct links for requests and filings.

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