Divorce Decree in Wyoming County

Wyoming County divorce decree records are held at the County Clerk's Office in Warsaw, the county seat. County Clerk Rhonda Pierce manages all court filings, land records, and divorce decrees from the Supreme Court. Wyoming County is in the 8th Judicial District, and the courthouse at 147 North Main Street handles all divorce proceedings. You can visit the clerk at 143 North Main Street to get copies, or send a written request by mail. The county is small and rural, so the clerk's office handles requests with a personal touch that larger counties sometimes lack. Walk-ins are welcome during normal business hours.

Wyoming County Divorce Decree Office

The Wyoming County Clerk's Office is at 143 N Main Street, Suite 104, Warsaw, NY 14569. You can call at (585) 786-8810 or fax at (585) 786-3703. The email address is county.clerk@wyomingco.net. County Clerk Rhonda Pierce and the staff handle all divorce decree requests. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Recording is available until 4:40 PM.

To get a certified copy of your Wyoming County divorce decree, bring a valid photo ID. You must be a party to the divorce or the attorney of record. The clerk needs the full names of both spouses. If you have the index number, that makes the search faster. Without it, the clerk can look it up at $5 per two-year period. Certified copies cost $5 for the first four pages and $1.25 for each page after that. The maximum fee is $40. Non-certified copies run about $0.65 per page. Pay by check or money order made out to the Wyoming County Clerk.

Here is the Wyoming County Clerk's directory listing, which shows office contact details, hours, and the services available at the clerk's office in Warsaw.

The directory page lists the phone number, fax, email, and address for the Wyoming County Clerk. Use this to plan your visit or send a mail request.

Search Wyoming County Divorce Decrees

The Wyoming County Supreme Court is at 147 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569. The phone number is (585) 228-3200. The Supreme and County Court fax is (585) 228-3236. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. County Court Judges Hon. Keith Kibler and Hon. Donald O'Geen hear cases. Chief Clerk Betty Fisher can be reached at (585) 228-3199 and Deputy Chief Clerk Sarah Welker at (585) 228-3198. The court email is wyomingcountyclerk@nycourts.gov.

All divorce cases in Wyoming County go through the Supreme Court. The court is small compared to larger counties, so case processing tends to be a bit more personal. When a judge signs the final judgment of divorce, it becomes the official decree. That document gets filed with the County Clerk at 143 North Main Street for permanent storage. You request copies from the clerk, not from the court.

WebCivil Supreme is a free online tool from the New York State court system. You can search Wyoming County divorce cases by party name, index number, or attorney. The results show case status and filing dates. The full divorce decree cannot be viewed online due to privacy rules under DRL Section 235. The NYSCEF electronic filing system may have documents for some newer cases filed in the 8th Judicial District.

Divorce Decree Laws for Wyoming County

Section 235 of the Domestic Relations Law seals all Wyoming County divorce files for 100 years. The pleadings, testimony, findings, and the divorce decree itself are confidential. Only the parties, their attorneys, or someone with a court order can view the full file. Anyone can request a certification of disposition, a short document that confirms the case outcome without sharing private details.

Judiciary Law Section 255 requires the clerk to search records and make copies for qualified requesters who pay the right fees. The clerk verifies your ID before releasing any records. For divorces after January 1, 1963, the NYS Department of Health also keeps a divorce certificate on file. The mail fee is $30 per copy. Online and phone orders cost $45 plus a vendor fee. For divorces before 1963, the Wyoming County Clerk has the only record.

The New York State Archives has information about very old divorce records. Wyoming County files from before July 1847 may be at the State Archives. Records from 1847 forward are at the County Clerk's office in Warsaw. Records older than 100 years are open to anyone for research purposes.

Help With Wyoming County Divorce Decrees

The NYS Unified Court System has free divorce forms and instructions. They cover both uncontested and contested cases. The court system recommends using a lawyer, but the forms are available for people who want to handle things themselves. The New York State Bar Association referral line is 1-800-342-3661 if you need to find an attorney in the area.

For free help, Ask a Law Librarian answers questions about divorce decree records and court procedures. Legal assistance for low-income Wyoming County residents is available through Neighborhood Legal Services, which covers the 8th Judicial District. They can help with family law issues that come up during or after a divorce, like custody, support, and property matters.

The Wyoming County Surrogate's Court is also in Warsaw. Chief Clerk Rhonda Schell can be reached at (585) 228-3217. This court handles wills and estates, not divorces. But if you need probate records connected to a divorced person, the Surrogate's Court is where you go.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Wyoming County and keep their own divorce decree records at their clerk offices.