Westchester County Divorce Records

Divorce records document the legal dissolution of a marriage in Westchester County, New York. These records form part of the county’s family law system, though divorce proceedings themselves are handled in the Supreme Court (often referred to as the Matrimonial Part) rather than the Family Court. In Westchester County, the family court addresses related issues like custody, visitation, support, and paternity, while the Supreme Court oversees the actual divorce, separation, or annulment cases.

In New York, matrimonial records, including divorce decrees and case files, are sealed by law to protect privacy, especially when children or sensitive personal/financial details are involved. Access is, however, limited to the parties involved, their attorneys of record, or individuals with a notarized release from a party involved.

Typical information in divorce records includes the names of both parties (plaintiff and defendant), the case number (index number), the filing date, the grounds for divorce (if specified), key dates, and details from the divorce decree. Westchester County processes a significant volume of divorces each year, with around 2,000-3,000 divorce filings annually in the Supreme Court. A 2021 record reveals 2,678 divorces.

County	Court Name	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Westchester County	Westchester County Supreme Court (Matrimonial Part)	111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, White Plains, NY 10601	(914) 824-5000 (general courthouse)	Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (excluding state holidays)