Nevada Divorce Records: Certified Decrees, State Verification and What's Public Since 2025
Nevada family law · Last reviewed October 27, 2026
Nevada has no state divorce certificate. The record that proves your divorce is the decree, and it's kept by the county clerk of the district court that granted it. The state's Office of Vital Records can only confirm that a divorce happened.
A certified copy of the decree
The state Office of Vital Records says so itself: "For divorce records, you must write to the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted."
| County | Cost | How to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Clark (Eighth District) | $3 per certified document plus 50 cents a page; exemplification $6 | Clerk of the Court, family division |
| Washoe (Second District) | Flat $6 per certified divorce decree | Online portal, email, mail or in person at the Resource Center |
| Other counties | Set by each clerk | The county clerk |
Washoe's records page puts it plainly: "Divorce decrees are a flat rate of $6.00 per certified copy, you do not need the number of pages." An exemplified copy carries an extra certificate; some offices outside Nevada ask for one, so check before you order.
State verification from Vital Records
The Office of Vital Records "can search for and verify marriage or divorce events". You send the full names, the approximate date and the city or county, and pay $10 for each name searched. The result is a verification, not a copy of the decree.
Check the dates first. The office's own pages disagree about what years it covers. Its web page says divorces "after 1968 until September 2005". Its search request form says "June 1968 to September 2005 and May 2015 to Present". If your divorce falls between September 2005 and May 2015, ask the office before paying, or go straight to the county clerk. Call (775) 684-4242 or email vitalrecords@health.nv.gov.
What's public, and what isn't
Until 2025, a Nevada divorce hearing could be closed on either party's demand and much of the file sealed on request. The Nevada Supreme Court held the closed-hearing rule unconstitutional in 2024, and SB 432 (chapter 505, Statutes of Nevada 2025) repealed both statutes, NRS 125.080 and 125.110. Its replacement took effect on October 1, 2025.
Hearings. "Except as otherwise provided by specific statute or court rule, family law proceedings are presumptively open" (NRS 121.100). A judge may close all or part of a hearing "only if the court determines that closure is necessary to serve a compelling interest", after written findings.
Records open to the public in the clerk's office (NRS 121.110(1)(a)):
- the summons and proof of service;
- the affidavit for publication, if service was by publication;
- the pleadings;
- any decree or other order; and
- any judgment, including a default.
Records closed except by court order for good cause (NRS 121.110(1)(b)):
- financial disclosure forms;
- documents filed under seal or sealed by the court;
- confidential exhibits;
- child custody evaluations;
- medical, psychiatric and psychological records; and
- documents that other laws keep private.
Everything else, including exhibits and transcripts, is presumptively open. A judge may seal or redact a record when "a compelling interest that outweighs the public interest in access to the court record" justifies it; protecting a party's or child's personal identifying information always qualifies (NRS 121.110).
Social Security numbers stay confidential. The court must keep both spouses' numbers in the record "in a confidential manner" (NRS 125.130(3)), which is why each case needs a confidential information sheet.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a copy of my Nevada divorce decree?
Ask the county clerk of the district court that granted it. Clark charges $3 per certified document plus 50 cents a page; Washoe charges a flat $6 for a certified decree.
Does Nevada issue divorce certificates?
No. The state Office of Vital Records only verifies divorce events, for $10 per name searched. The decree from the county clerk is the official record.
Are divorce records public in Nevada?
Mostly. Since October 1, 2025, the pleadings, decree, orders and judgments are open, while financial disclosure forms, custody evaluations, medical records and sealed documents are not.
Can I seal my Nevada divorce?
Only by court order. The judge must find that a compelling interest outweighs the public's interest in access. Protecting personal identifying information always counts.
What years does Nevada Vital Records cover for divorces?
Its search form says June 1968 to September 2005 and May 2015 to the present; its web page lists only 1968 to 2005. Ask before you pay.