Find Divorce Records in Huntington
Huntington divorce records are kept by the Suffolk County Clerk in Riverhead. The Town of Huntington is in the northwestern part of Suffolk County, and all divorce cases for Huntington residents are heard at the Suffolk County Supreme Court. The County Clerk stores the final judgments, decrees, and complete case files once a divorce is granted. Whether you need to search for a case or get a certified copy of a divorce decree, the Suffolk County Clerk's office is the place to contact. This page explains the search options, fees, and steps involved in getting Huntington divorce records.
Huntington Overview
Suffolk County Clerk Divorce Records
The Suffolk County Clerk handles all divorce records for Huntington. The main phone is 631-852-2000. The Supreme/County Court Law Department number is 631-852-1613. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. The court is at the Cromarty Court Complex, 210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901. The Supervising Judge is Hon. Richard Ambro.
All divorce records in Suffolk County are sealed for 100 years from the date of the final decree. Only the parties, their attorneys, or someone with a court order can get copies. You must show valid photo ID. The Suffolk County Clerk online portal has land records from 1987 forward, but divorce files are not available online because of the sealing rules.
Searching Huntington Divorce Cases
The easiest online tool is WebCivil Supreme. Pick Suffolk County from the list and enter a party name. Results show the case index number, filing date, judge name, and case status. You will not see the actual divorce documents through this system since they are sealed.
For electronically filed cases, try NYSCEF. Some case details may be visible, but matrimonial files are restricted to the parties and their lawyers even in the online system.
To search in person, visit the Suffolk County Clerk at the Cromarty Court Complex. Bring photo ID and the index number if possible. Staff can search by name too, at $5.00 per name per two-year period.
The Suffolk County Clerk online records page below shows what is available electronically for Huntington residents.
Land records are available online, but divorce records must be requested through the clerk's office directly.
Huntington Divorce Record Costs
Certified copies of divorce judgments from the Suffolk County Clerk cost $5 for documents up to four pages. Each additional page is $1.25. Non-certified copies are about $0.65 per page. A name search fee is $5.00 per name per two-year block.
Filing for divorce in Suffolk County Supreme Court requires $210 for the index number, $125 for the Note of Issue, and $95 for a Request for Judicial Intervention. That totals $335 minimum for an uncontested case. Motions cost $45 each on top of that. The court offers fee waivers for those who qualify.
Getting Copies of Huntington Divorce Records
For in-person requests, head to the Cromarty Court Complex in Riverhead during business hours. Bring your ID and as much case information as you have. With the index number, staff can pull records quickly.
Mail requests go to the Suffolk County Clerk, 310 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901. Include party names, the approximate date, your connection to the case, a copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order. Always include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return mailing.
The NYS Department of Health issues divorce certificates for cases from 1963 forward. The cost is $30 by mail or $45 online. These contain basic facts only. The full divorce decree stays with the Suffolk County Clerk. Mail requests to DOH go to P.O. Box 2602, Albany, NY 12220-2602 and take 10 to 12 weeks to process.
Note: Priority processing from DOH costs $15 extra and cuts the wait to about two weeks.
Legal Help for Huntington Divorces
The NYS Courts divorce page offers free forms and a step-by-step guide for uncontested divorces. The 10th Judicial District has a Court Help Center that explains court procedures and hands out forms. They cannot provide legal advice or represent you.
Under Domestic Relations Law Section 235, all matrimonial records stay sealed for 100 years. New York law requires at least one spouse to have lived in the state for two continuous years before filing, or for one year if the marriage took place here, the couple lived here, or the grounds occurred here. The most common filing ground is irretrievable breakdown for six months or longer.
The NYS Archives has useful guidance on where to find copies of older divorce decrees. For genealogy work, the NYS Library vital records page lists additional sources beyond the county clerk.
Suffolk County Divorce Records
Huntington is in Suffolk County. All Huntington divorce filings go through the Suffolk County Supreme Court at the Cromarty Court Complex in Riverhead.
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