:::::::And do you ''really'' think the courthouse is going to give you the original record? Of course it's a copy, and it can be certified if you pay for it. "Certified copies of divorce decrees are only available from the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted." (see previous link for quote.) A certified copy means it's an '''''exact copy''''', guaranteed by the issuing agency. --[[User:SharonW|SharonW]] 15:14, 23 January 2012 (EST)
::::::::A Certified copy of the Final Decree ''is not'' a copy of the original filings or hearing transcripts. Why don't ask the resident in house attorney, Mr. Shlafly, if divorce records are routinely available for public viewing in most states and courthouses in America? [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 15:34, 23 January 2012 (EST)
:::::::::Not a bad idea, but I believe Mr. Schlafly is only licensed to practice law in New Jersey, while we're looking at Georgia law. Furthermore, I don't believe he practices family law, so his expertise would only be very general in a case such as this. I guess his background in law would put him in a good position to research the answers we're looking for, but I wouldn't consider him an expert on a topic this specific. [[User:DanE|DanE]] 00:54, 24 January 2012 (EST)
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