CDPH-VR is only able to provide a Certificate of Record, which includes the names of the parties, filing date, county, and case number of the divorce.
Divorce decree: copies of the actual divorce decree can only be obtained from Superior Court in the county where the divorce took place.
Processing time: processing time for divorce records may exceed six months.
Instructions: complete a separate application for each divorce record requested; complete Part 1 and Part 2.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | VS 113-B |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 25 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 5 min |
| Edition | Rev 01/2026 |
| Issuing agency | California Department of Public Health |
| Availability of Records | Divorce records only from 1962 to June 1984 |
| Other names | VS 113-B, VS 113B, VS113B, 113 B, Application for Certificate of Record for a Divorce, California divorce record |
| Official source | VS 113-B (Rev 01/2026), California Department of Public Health |
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