Mobile County Divorce Records

Mobile County divorce records are official court documents created when a marriage is legally dissolved through the county’s family court. The records are generated to document the full legal process from the initial filing to the final judgment, ensuring a clear and permanent record of the court’s actions. In Mobile County, these records are maintained by the clerk of court in the domestic relations division’s case files. Figures for 2023 show that Mobile County recorded a divorce rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is considered somewhat high.

Divorce records in Alabama are generally considered public records, and basic case information is usually accessible to the public. However, because divorce records may involve sensitive financial and personal matters, access to some information, such as financial disclosures and information about minor children, may be limited. Typical information in a divorce record includes the names of the couple, the case number, the date it was filed, and when it was finalized. Full case records may also contain petitions, motions, court orders from the proceedings, and the divorce decree, which outlines the final terms of the divorce as approved by the court.

To obtain Mobile County divorce records, record seekers may visit the Domestic Relations Division for the court where the case was heard or perform a case search on the state’s online record portal, Just One Look. For any inquiries, record seekers may call (251) 574-8441.

County	Court Name	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Mobile County	Mobile County Family Court	Strickland Youth Facility 2315 Costarides St, Mobile, AL 36617	(251)574-1450	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
	Mobile County Circuit Court. Family Court Division	205 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36644	(251)574-8806	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday