Yonkers Divorce Decree Lookup

Yonkers divorce decree records are filed with the Westchester County Clerk in White Plains. As the largest city in Westchester County, Yonkers generates a lot of divorce filings that end up at the county level. If you need a divorce decree from a case involving a Yonkers resident, you go through the Westchester County Clerk's Legal Division. You can search for Yonkers divorce decree records in person, by mail, or use the state court system's online tools to get started on your search.

Westchester County Clerk and Yonkers Divorce Decrees

The Westchester County Clerk's Legal Division handles all divorce decree records for Yonkers. The office is at Room 330, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY 10601. Call (914) 995-3070 for questions. The Westchester County divorce records page has details about how to request copies of marriage and divorce records through the clerk's office.

Bring valid photo ID. You need both parties' names and the year of divorce. An index number helps speed up the search. Certified copies cost $5 for the first four pages, then $1.25 per page after. Plain copies cost less. The office is open Monday through Friday.

Yonkers also has its own City Clerk. But the City Clerk does not handle divorce decree records.

Yonkers City Clerk vs County Clerk

The Yonkers City Clerk at Room 107, City Hall, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701, handles birth, marriage, and death records for the city. Phone (914) 377-6400. But divorce decree records are a different matter. Divorce cases go through the Westchester County Supreme Court, and the resulting decree is filed with the County Clerk in White Plains. The Yonkers City Clerk cannot help you with a divorce decree request.

The Yonkers City Clerk page below shows the services available at the city level.

This office handles other vital records, but for a Yonkers divorce decree you must contact the Westchester County Clerk.

The Yonkers vital records portal also has a section on birth certificates and related services available through the city.

Again, these city-level vital records do not include divorce decrees, which are held at the county courthouse in White Plains.

Getting a Yonkers Divorce Decree Copy

The fastest way is to go in person to the Westchester County Clerk in White Plains. Bring ID and your case info. The clerk will search the files and make copies if the case is found. Pay the fee and you are done.

For mail requests, write to the Westchester County Clerk, Legal Division, Room 330, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY 10601. Include both spouses' names, the divorce year, payment, and your return address. Processing takes a few weeks by mail. Check the WebCivil Supreme tool online first. This free system from the NYS Unified Court System lets you look up civil cases by name or index number. It shows basic info but not the actual decree.

Yonkers Divorce Decree Privacy Rules

DRL Section 235 controls who can view divorce files. Only the parties or their lawyers can see the full Yonkers divorce decree. Third parties need a court order.

A certification of disposition is open to anyone. It confirms a divorce happened without showing terms. The fee is $5 per two-year search period. Judiciary Law Section 255 requires the clerk to search when asked and paid the right fees. New York State does not maintain divorce records filed in Yonkers prior to 1914 for some vital record types, so for very old cases the county clerk is the best source.

Divorce Certificate vs Decree in Yonkers

The divorce decree is the full court judgment. It has all terms and orders. The Westchester County Clerk keeps it. A divorce certificate from the NYS Department of Health is a short form with just names and dates. The state has certificates for divorces since 1963. For older Yonkers cases, the decree at the county clerk is the only document.

Certificates cost $30 by mail or $45 online. Only spouses or someone with a court order can request them. Call (855) 322-1022 for questions.

Filing for Divorce in Yonkers

Yonkers residents file for divorce in Westchester County Supreme Court. The NYSCEF system handles some electronic filings, though matrimonial cases have special rules. Free forms are available from the court system. The Bar Association referral line is 1-800-342-3661. The Ask a Law Librarian service can help with basic questions about the Yonkers divorce decree process.

Nearby Cities

Other cities and towns near Yonkers have divorce decree records handled at the county level.