Divorce records in Bergen County, New Jersey, can be accessed through several channels. BergenCourt.us can help you find publicly available divorce record information for Bergen County. You can also request records directly from the Superior Court of New Jersey in Bergen County, the Bergen County Clerk's office, or the New Jersey Department of Health's Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. The right source depends on whether you need a court filing, a certified decree, or a divorce certificate.
Bergen Divorce Records Search
In New Jersey, divorce cases are handled by the Superior Court, Family Division. For Bergen County, the Family Division of the Superior Court maintains divorce case files — including divorce decrees, complaints, settlement agreements, custody orders, and related filings. The New Jersey Department of Health directs requests for divorce decrees to the Superior Court Records Center, as the state vital records office does not issue copies of divorce decrees itself.
Basic case information for Bergen County divorces can be searched through the New Jersey Judiciary's online case search tools. However, divorce documents themselves — such as the judgment of divorce or property settlement agreement — are only released to a party to the case or the attorney of record.
Bergen County Superior Court – Family Division
Where Divorce Records Are Filed in Bergen County
Understanding where Bergen County divorce records are filed helps you contact the right office on the first try.
Superior Court of New Jersey – Family Division, Bergen County
All divorce cases in Bergen County are filed in and decided by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Division. After a divorce judgment is entered, the court file — including the decree, settlement agreement, and any custody or support orders — remains with the court. To obtain copies of court records, you must submit a records request to the Superior Court Clerk's Office. Divorce documents are released only to a party named in the case or their attorney of record.
New Jersey Superior Court Records Center
For older or closed divorce cases, the court file may have been transferred to the statewide Superior Court Records Center. You can submit a Records Request Form by mail or email. On the form, select the Family Division and specify Bergen County as the vicinage.
New Jersey Department of Health – Vital Statistics
The state vital records office does not issue divorce decrees. However, it can provide verification that a divorce occurred in New Jersey. If you need a certified copy of a divorce decree, the Department of Health refers requestors to the Superior Court Records Center. For other vital records such as marriage certificates, you can order through the Department of Health.
Which Office Should You Contact?
- Need the full divorce decree, settlement agreement, or custody order? Contact the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Hackensack or the statewide Records Center.
- Need to verify that a divorce took place? The Department of Health may assist, or you can search basic case data through the NJ Courts website.
- Need a public records request for Bergen County government records? Submit an OPRA request through Bergen County's portal.
Divorce Record Search Fees, Copy Costs, and Processing Times in Bergen County
| Service | Fee | Typical Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Court record copy (per page, standard) | $0.75 | 7–10 business days |
| Certified copy of court record (per document) | $15.00 | 7–10 business days |
| Records request via Superior Court Records Center | Varies by document length | 2–4 weeks |
| Vital record search/verification (NJ Dept. of Health) | $25.00 | 4–6 weeks by mail |