Submit your judgment and written agreement to finish your divorce
After you complete your judgment forms, you must submit them to the court with copies and envelopes.
The court will review your paperwork to make sure nothing is missing.
If everything is complete, the judge will sign your Judgment.
If something is missing or incorrect, the court will return your papers with instructions about what needs to be fixed.
Prepare envelopes
The court will mail several documents during this step. You must provide envelopes with enough postage.
Two envelopes for your judgment packet
Provide 2 large envelopes that are big enough to hold your paperwork.
Address:
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1 envelope to yourself
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1 envelope to your spouse
These envelopes must have enough postage.
If the court approves your judgment, the clerk will mail you both:
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A filed copy of the Judgment
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A filed copy of the Notice of Entry of Judgment
⚠️ Some courts require a third small envelope for the Notice of Entry of Judgment.
Contact the court clerk ↗️ (link opens in new tab) or your court’s self-help center ↗️ to check before submitting your papers.
Make copies of your forms
Make 3 copies of all your judgment paperwork.
You will:
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Give the original and 2 copies to the court clerk
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Keep 1 copy for your records
What happens next
If everything is correct, the judge will sign your judgment.
The clerk will:
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Stamp the Judgment and Notice of Entry of Judgment “Filed”
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Mail copies of the filed forms to you and your spouse
If something is missing or incorrect:
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The court will return your paperwork
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The forms will not be signed
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The court will include instructions about what needs to be fixed
Your case is finished when you receive the Notice of Entry of Judgment marked “Filed.”
If you asked for a divorce (dissolution), the notice will also show the date your marriage or domestic partnership officially ends.