San Joaquin County Divorce Records

Divorce, also called dissolution, is a legal proceeding initiated by couples who want to legally terminate their marital unions. The Family Law & Support Division of the San Joaquin County Superior Court handles divorce matters at the Stockton Courthouse, and the files resulting from these cases are kept by the Clerk of Court's Records Management Office. This office releases records following California Rules of Court (Rule 2.500 et seq.) upon requests made online, by mail, or in person by members of the public. The Superior Court also provides an online Case Management Search portal for remote public searches.

To obtain certified copies of a divorce judgment, in particular, one may submit a request in person or by mail. Below is the mailing address.

Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin

Records Management

180 East Weber Avenue

Suite 413

Stockton, CA 95202

Records Management Phone: (209) 992-5697

For mail requests, the requester will need to include the following information:

• Case number
• Approximate year of divorce
• Names of both spouses
• Self-addressed, postage-paid envelope

To find a case number, one can utilize the Search by Name function on the court's Case Management Search portal.

County	Court Name	Address	Office Hours
San Joaquin County	Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin - Family Law & Support Division	180 East Weber Avenue 4th Floor Stockton, CA 95202 Phone: (209) 992-5690	Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Note: The listed hours reflect the general office hours of the Clerk's Office. Confirm temporary seasonal operational adjustments where applicable.