Newport News City (County) Divorce Records

Divorces in Newport News County are handled within the civil division of the Newport News Circuit Court. Divorce records are created by clerical staff in the circuit court’s civil division to document divorce proceedings and serve as legal proof that a divorce is final. These divorce records include case files of divorce petitions, divorce decrees, divorce certificates, divorce judgments, and files related to the dissolution of marriage process in Newport News County. Some divorce records, such as divorce certificates, are maintained by the Virginia Department of Health and can be requested by an eligible person. Divorce records are confidential in Newport News County. These records can only be accessed by parties involved in the divorce, their attorneys and immediate family members. However, these divorce records become public 25 years after they are created.

Persons eligible to access divorce records in Newport News County can visit the circuit court clerk’s office to submit an access request. Requesters will need to provide a valid ID to prove they are eligible to access records:

County	Court Name	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Newport News City (County)	Newport News City (County) Family Court	Newport News domestic relations(and juvenile) court 2501 Huntington Avenue Newport News, VA 23607	Phone:(757) 926-3603 Fax:(757) 926-3598	General Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm In-Person Payment Hours: 8 am-3:30 pm