COPIES OF DIVORCE DECREE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I get a copy of my divorce ?
To find your divorce case we’ll ask the following questions:
Was the divorce granted in Shelby County?
Was it in Circuit Court or Chancery Court?
What date?
Do you know your case id/case number? (the case id will be listed on any old paperwork you may have or you can search our website if the divorce was granted after 1999)
Do you have more than one divorce?
Where can I pick up a copy of my divorce?
You can come to our offices during normal business hours:
Shelby County Courthouse
140 Adams
Room B48 (in the basement)
Circuit and Chancery’s File rooms are in the same room
Phone numbers:
Circuit - 901-222-3808
Chancery - 901-222-3900
How much does a copy cost?
Certified copies (accepted by other courts and government agencies) $5.00 plus .50 cents per page
Non-certified copies .50 cents per page
Divorces before 1999 must be retrieved from Archives before we can provide a total cost
Can I get my copy from Archives?
Shelby County Archives cannot provide a certified copy