As things evolve, we continue to adapt to changes and adopt new ways of doing things. We’re implementing a new method to keep the justice system in Nassau County running. The grand jury will surely resume soon. The jury summonses will be sent out today, but things will be different than before. We will no longer summon 100 or more people to court at the same time. When you receive the new call, simply go online to our website to register before the deadline specified in the call. You will be notified if you have been selected, with instructions on where and when to report.
A request for the sealing of divorce records
For most people, the fact that divorce records are public is not a cause for concern. However, if those records contain sensitive information that could harm one or both parties (or their children), sealing the records can be a good move.
Unfortunately, it is not always easy to have divorce certificates sealed. One or both parties must prove to the judge that the information in the records could be harmful. This is often done by a sealing movement.
Divorce and Confidentiality
In Florida, all divorce cases are public knowledge. Florida has an extensive Public Records Act. In fact, most domestic relationship cases are public records, including paternity cases and child support cases. The main exception to the Florida Public Records Act is adoption cases. Adoption records are not public records. Adoption files are sealed and require a court order to be opened. The only people who can obtain adoption records are the parties to the promotion. The purpose of keeping these records sealed is to protect the children involved. Along with adoption cases, parental rights waiver cases and dependency cases are also not public records.
If the records are public, it means anyone can get information about a person’s divorce or other domestic relationship cases. You do not have to be part of the promotion to receive information. This information can be obtained from the clerk of the court for the county where the case was filed. The final divorce decree can also be viewed at the Florida Office of Vital Statistics, and documents can be obtained for a fee. What differs from county to county is how public records are made available. In some counties, all divorce records and other domestic relationship records can be accessed online through the court clerk’s website. However, you often only see the title of the document stored in the case, but not the content of the document.