Are divorce motions public record?
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Are divorce motions public record?
Each time a motion is submitted and filed with the court, does it become a
‘Public Record.’ How much of my divorce is available to anyone who wishes to see
the divorce file?
Thank you.
Mark
Asked on July 11, 2017 under Family Law, Hawaii
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Motions filed in your case are included in your court file. Anyone can go to the court, find your name and your spouse under petitioner and respondent in the court's computer, obtain the case number and then ask the court clerk for your file. The file cannot be removed from the court, but the court clerk upon request can photocopy the file or parts of the file the person requests. Therefore, the entire file is a public record.
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