Comments on: After my divorce hearing, will they mail me a divorce certificate? How long does it take?

By: Gail H

Gail H — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:03:35 +0000

Your Lawyer should send you one.

By: Lela A

Lela A — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:03:35 +0000

When I got divorced, I got my divorce certificate that day, just ask the court as soon that will have it ready for you

By: Jan Stolz

Jan Stolz — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:03:35 +0000

Mine took six weeks. And you may be surprised to find out when the judge actually signs the document! I thought I was divorced and got married, only to learn later he hadn’t actually signed it until the day after I married my second wife!

By: Happy New Year

Happy New Year — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:03:35 +0000

yeah they do I got mine about a month later

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:03:35 +0000

Yes, all courts will mail a final divorce decree however when depends on the state and the court.
Some states have waiting periods after the divorce papers have been filed. Some will require a wait of 30, 60 days even up to 6 months after the papers have been filed before you are legally divorced.
If your state has a waiting period, you will receive papers by mail once the time has expired. If not, it should not take more than a few weeks to a month, all depending on how busy the clerks office is.