how can i find out if am legaly divorce?

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how can i find out if am legaly divorce?

my name is karon Gibson, I live in dallas,tx I have been separated for three years and I don’t know were he lives or am not sure were he could be working at or if he’s still works at the same company. and I have been told I can go downtown and find out but I don’t have time. and how much does it cost for a divorce? is there anyway I could find out on line to check to see if I am?

thank you
karon A. Gibson

Asked on March 13, 2016 under Family Law, Texas

Answers:

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

You can call the district clerks where you or he resided .... when you did know where your ex- lived. Some clerks will tell you over the phone... others will require you to fill out a specific request form.  More and more are offering online searches.  I would caution you, however with these online searches, because they are not always accurate.  Dallas County, for example, just 'updated' there system with a new program which is so sensitive to name spellings that it will say no case was found.... when there is actually a case. (Many attorneys deeply lament to old system)  So... if there are any unique spellings of your name... check it more than one time.
Another option to look at, in conjunction with the above, is to contact the vital statistics section for the Texas Department of State Health Services.  They can run a search for you and let you know if you are divorced, and if so, in which county it occurred.  From there, you can follow-up and request any desired documents.


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