California has expansive open records laws for court records. Most divorce records are available to the public. The public can access these records online or at the courthouse where a divorce is pending or final. That means divorce terms like child custody, property division, spousal support, and child support may be available to the public.
Some information like social security and financial information must be redacted. Divorce parties can petition a court to seal the record in some cases. Read on to learn more.