Reviewed and updated October 6, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every fact on this page was taken from the office that keeps the record, on its own website, on October 5, 2026.
A divorce in California is a court case in the Superior Court of the county, so the divorce record of a Lompoc couple is a file of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. The Clerk-Recorder does not keep divorce records.
This guide covers filing, looking a case up, copies and common questions.
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Where a Lompoc Divorce Is Filed
North county family law cases are filed at the Cook Division, 312-C East Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454, (805) 614-6414. The Lompoc Courthouse handles only limited family law matters and restraining orders.
To file in California, one spouse must have lived in the state for six months and in the county for three months, and a divorce cannot become final sooner than six months after the other spouse is served.
The court's Family Law Facilitator helps people without a lawyer, and runs free Zoom classes each month on custody and on the divorce process. See the court's Family Law page.
Looking Up a Divorce Case
The court's Public Portal shows the register of actions for family law cases that are not confidential or sealed. Documents in family cases are not shown online; they are seen at the courthouse. Most of a divorce file is open to the public, but papers the law keeps confidential and anything the court seals are not.
Copies of a Divorce Judgment
Ask North County Records, 312-E East Cook Street, Santa Maria, (805) 614-6414, or email northcountyrecords@sbcourts.org, on the court's Copy Request Form, checking the Judgment or Dissolution box.
- Certified copy of a divorce judgment: $15 plus 50 cents a page.
- Plain copies: 50 cents a page.
- Certified copies are mailed or picked up, not emailed; allow about 14 business days.
For divorces granted between 1962 and June 1984, the California Department of Public Health can also issue a Certificate of Record, which confirms the names, county and case number but is not a copy of the judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I get a copy of my Lompoc divorce?
From the Santa Barbara County Superior Court's North County Records office in Santa Maria, in person, by mail or by email.
How much is a certified copy of a divorce judgment in Santa Barbara County?
$15 plus 50 cents a page.
Can I file for divorce at the Lompoc courthouse?
Divorces from north county are filed at the Cook Division in Santa Maria; Lompoc handles limited family matters and restraining orders.
Are divorce records public in California?
Mostly. The court file is open except for the papers the law makes confidential and anything sealed.