Woodbury County Divorce Records

Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage) is a civil proceeding initiated by couples who wish to end their marriage through the legal system and assign the respective rights and responsibilities according to law. Such proceedings are heard explicitly in the Woodbury County District Court.

Similar to the practice for other case proceedings heard in Woodbury, the judicial branch preserves a formal account of each divorce case, including the initial pleadings and answers, temporary motions, supporting affidavits, and statements filed by the parties or their attorneys, alongside the court's final decree and judgment. Many requests for Woodbury County divorce records seek this final judicial decree in certified or plain copy format; these and other documents from divorce court file copies are obtained directly from the District Court Clerk's Office.

At the same time, members of the public can view available information about a divorce case online through the Iowa Courts Online Search portal or via the Electronic Document Management System. One can also review divorce cases on courthouse public computers or kiosks located in the Sioux court building.

County	Court Name	Address	Office Hours
Woodbury County	Woodbury County District Court	620 Douglas Street Room 101 Sioux City, IA 51101	8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday