Merced County Divorce Records

Merced County divorce records are official court records generated when a married couple asks the county superior court to legally end their marriage. Each step taken during the divorce process becomes part of a record that documents how the local family court handled the case.

Divorce records are typically public records; this means basic case information, such as the names of the couple and the date of the divorce, is available to anybody. However, not every document in a divorce record is public information; details such as financial disclosures, information concerning minor children, and other sensitive information may be restricted. This is to balance the rights to personal privacy and public access.

A typical divorce record will include information, such as the names of the spouses, the case number, the filing date, the date it was finalized, and copies of documents such as the divorce decree or the final judgment. In 2024, Merced County recorded approximately 746 divorce filings. Copies of these records are typically obtained from the Family Law division of the Merced County Superior Court in person or by a mailed request.

County	Court Name	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Merced County	Merced County Family Court	Merced County Superior Court - Ogletree Jr. Courthouse (N Street Building) 2260 North Street, Merced, CA 95340 The Robert M. Falasco Justice Center 1159 "G" Street Los Banos, CA 93635	(209)725-4117 (209)725-4124	8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for all filings from Mondays to Fridays