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How Do I Find an Order or Another Court Document?

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Family law files are sealed from the general public, except for lawyers and the parties to the proceeding. Make sure you bring some photo ID.
If you no longer live near the court that dealt with your proceeding, it may be possible to have someone who lives there pick it up for you. That person <span class="noglossary">will</span> need, at a minimum, a letter from you authorizing him or her them to search your court file. Check with the court registry to find out exactly what they'll need to see to before they <span class="noglossary">release</span> your file to someone other than you.
There are a few other things that are good to know: