Many people are surprised to discover just how many records are available through the Clerk of Court’s office. Some of the most common searches have been made simpler thanks to the data being recorded and published online. In particular, Lorain County divorce records have been uploaded, so you can search for records by first and last name at your convenience.

In the past, Lorain County divorce records were available only by going in person to the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and making a formal request for the data. Now, like many other counties across the country, common public records like this are being made available without an in person formal request being necessary. By loading the data online, in fact, the Clerk’s office can make the information available to you even on weekends and holidays.

Lorain County divorce records are used when you apply for a new marriage license, or when you need to prove that you no longer have ties to your formal partner. You may need it for insurance purposes, or to take care of tax issues that arise over the years. Searchable online records make it a snap to get the data you need when you want to have it.

Of course, if you go in person to the Clerk’s office, you can still get a notarized copy of your divorce records. You can also do research there in the office, which may be useful for genealogical searches since you will be able to cross reference more quickly. However, you will want to be aware of the limited hours being kept by the physical office now that they have the information online. Note that 8 – 10 am Monday – Friday is blocked off for ticketing and docking, so you will not be able to get records at that time in person.