Wyoming County Divorce Records

Wyoming County divorce records are maintained by the County Clerk's Office in Warsaw, New York. The Supreme Court handles all divorce proceedings in the county, and the clerk stores the Judgment of Divorce and full case file after the judge enters the final order. If you need to get a certified copy of a divorce decree or check on a past filing, the clerk's office is the place to start. You can also request a state divorce certificate from the Department of Health for any case since 1963. This page walks through the process, fees, and rules for accessing Wyoming County divorce records.

Wyoming County Clerk's Office

The Wyoming County Clerk's Office is at 143 N. Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569. The phone number is 585-786-8810. The office maintains all court records for the county, and that includes divorce judgments, civil actions, and land records.

You must be a party to the case or the attorney of record to request a copy of a divorce judgment. If you are neither, you need a notarized authorization letter from one of the parties. A New York State Court Order is another way to get access. Photo ID is checked for every in-person request.

Mail requests are also an option. Write a letter with your name, the index number (if known), and the year the divorce was granted. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for the reply.

Fees for Wyoming County Divorce Records

Certified copies cost about $5.00 for up to four pages. Additional pages are $1.25 each. The clerk charges a search fee of $5.00 per name for each two-year block.

State certificates from the New York State Department of Health cost $30 by mail. Phone and online orders are $45 plus a vendor fee. The DOH covers divorces from January 1, 1963 forward.

Money orders and certified checks are common payment methods at the clerk's office. Call the Warsaw location to verify before you mail anything.

Divorce Filings in Wyoming County

Wyoming County divorces are filed at the Supreme Court. The first step is purchasing an index number for $210. All papers get filed under that number.

New York's residency rules must be met. You have five options. The simplest is that one spouse has been a New York resident for two continuous years before filing. Other paths require a one-year residency combined with additional conditions, like the marriage taking place in the state or the grounds happening here. The full list is on the NYS CourtHelp site.

After filing, the other spouse has to be served within 120 days. Service must be by someone at least 18 who is not a party. If the spouse does not respond, you wait 40 days before filing the Note of Issue ($125). With cooperation and a signed Affidavit of Defendant, you can file the Note of Issue right away. Total minimum cost for an uncontested case is roughly $335.

Wyoming County is part of the 8th Judicial District, which also covers Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Orleans counties. The district offers Alternative Dispute Resolution services for mediation and arbitration in matrimonial matters.

Wyoming County Divorce Records Online

The NYSCEF electronic filing system handles searches for Wyoming County Supreme Court filings. You can look up cases by index number, party name, or attorney. E-filing is available for Supreme Court cases in this district.

Divorce files remain sealed. The public can check basic case status through the portal, but the full documents are restricted to the parties and their lawyers. No sealed materials can be viewed by outsiders.

Below is a screenshot of the Wyoming County Supreme Court page from the NYS courts website.

The Wyoming County Supreme Court page has court contact information and resources.

This page covers the 8th Judicial District court serving Wyoming County, including information about the Supreme Court that handles all divorce cases.

Confidentiality of Wyoming County Records

Divorce files are sealed for 100 years under Domestic Relations Law Section 235. No public access to the file is allowed during that period. This is a statewide rule that Wyoming County enforces the same as everywhere else.

The parties, their attorneys, and people with notarized written permission can get access. A court order works too. After 100 years, records become open for genealogical and historical research. The New York State Archives provides directions for finding older divorce decrees that are no longer sealed.

State Divorce Certificates

The NYS Department of Health keeps a Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage for every New York divorce since 1963. It is a short form listing names, date, and county. The full court terms are not on it.

Either spouse or someone with a court order can request a copy. The mail fee is $30. Online or phone orders run $45 plus a vendor fee. Processing by mail takes about 10 to 15 business days. Valid photo ID or two documents showing your name and address are needed.

Nearby Counties

Wyoming County is in western New York. If the divorce was handled in a different county, contact that county's clerk for the records.