anyone know how to find divorce records on someone?

[grasswire]

My niece is dating a man who wants to get more serious, and she wants to check him out, particularly to find the date of his divorce. I realize that details of the divorce are probably not public record. But isn't the date of it public record? How to find it?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Many states have these records on-line.

Try googling the court system information for the state where the divorce was filed. For example, in my state, Minnesota, this kind of information is readily available here: http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/Search.aspx?ID=200

[grasswire]

2. I'll try again.

I see a lot of those for-pay background checks, but I am pretty suspicious of those and would sure not like to enter my credit card info in one of those sites.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. What state are you looking at?

[grasswire]

4. Oregon nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Oregon has an on-line court records service.

http://courts.oregon.gov/OJD/OnlineServices/OJIN/Pages/index.aspx Unfortunately, unlike MN, it appears they charge a fee for it.

[grasswire]

6. thanks

I'll take a look at it. Also, I'm wondering if it is possible to just get that info at a county courthouse.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. If you know what county to go to,

those records should be available at no charge. Good luck, hope your niece isn't getting hooked up with a dodgy character.

[grasswire]

8. yeah...

I suppose I should pay for one of those background checks that are so commonly used by dating women today, but I have no idea which one is good.

[Laffy Kat]

9. I used one back in the summer to check out a potential roommate.

I signed up for a "one-month" subscription. Three months later I learned they were still charging me a monthly fee. I called the service and they did refund the money, but you have to stay on top of your credit card statements. Be careful.

[grasswire]

10. yeah, I know that aspect of it.

They will bill you until you tell them to stop, apparently. Sort of like ancestry.com.

[grasswire]

14. by the way, was the information useful? nt

[Laffy Kat]

17. Yes, it was.

It ruled out convictions and bankruptcies (although I really did care about the financial end of things).

On edit: Now that I think about it, I don't think it mentioned divorces!

[fizzgig]

12. check with the oregon bureau of investigation

they at least might be able to get you a state-wide one.

[fizzgig]

11. i would suggest starting with someone with the clerk of courts office

probate, bankruptcy, civil and most criminal files are open record in colorado and that's where i'd go to get them.

[grasswire]

13. I'm not SURE which of several counties.

But I can at least call the clerks and ask how to proceed.

Thanks.

How are ya, kiddo?

[fizzgig]

15. good luck

things aren't too bad here. i'm still adjusting to my new position at work and the alarm going off so early, but it's not too bad.

how's that kitty cat?

[grasswire]

16. kitty cat still needs a companion

...we just haven't gotten around to it yet. She is bored, even with the best picture window in the world for a cat, looking out at an active bird scene on the riverbank. She loves to play, but we haven't found any excellent toys yet. She shrugs off the laser pointer, and is meh to catnip toys.