Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Union Gap, Washington, in Yakima County, has about 6,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The divorce record of a couple from Union Gap is a file of the Superior Court, kept by the County Clerk, not a vital record. This guide says where the file is, how a certified copy of the decree is had and what the state issues.
This guide covers the court, copies, related records, directory links and common questions.
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Where a Divorce from Union Gap Is Filed and Kept
A divorce in Washington is a court case, so the file and the final judgment of a divorce from Union Gap stay with the Superior Court. The County Clerk keeps it, and the case index tells whether a divorce was filed and when.
For Yakima County the court records page SearchSystems verified is at yakimacounty.us/439/Find-My-Court-Date (page title: Find My Court Date | Yakima County, WA), phone 509-574-1804, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026. Most of a divorce file is open to the public; the papers the law keeps confidential and anything the court has sealed are not.
Statewide, Washington Courts Search Case Records is the Administrative Office of the Courts' free statewide case search.
Copies of a Divorce Decree from Union Gap
A certified copy of the decree comes from the County Clerk, the office that keeps the file, reached through the court at 509-574-1804.
The Washington State Department of Health also issues divorce certificates for divorces granted since 1968.
The Washington vital records page SearchSystems verified is at doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/vital-records/ordering....
More Official Court Pages for Yakima County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Yakima County and Washington. These court pages from its Yakima County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Search for Superior Court Cases (dw.courts.wa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a copy of a divorce decree from Union Gap?
From the Superior Court, through the County Clerk (yakimacounty.us/439/Find-My-Court-Date). The Washington State Department of Health also issues divorce certificates for divorces granted since 1968.
Are divorce records public in Washington?
Mostly. The court file is open except for the papers the law makes confidential and anything the court seals.
Which court hears divorces from Union Gap?
The Superior Court. The file is kept by the County Clerk.
Does Washington issue divorce certificates?
The Washington State Department of Health also issues divorce certificates for divorces granted since 1968.
Is this the official Union Gap website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.