Are Divorce Records Public Information?

Divorce, Records

For the most part, divorce records are public records under Washington law. For example, you can order a certified copy of a divorce certificate from the Washington Department of Health for any divorce that took place in the state of Washington. If you request a divorce certificate in person or by mail, you must pay…

Senate Investigates Theft of Personal Information from Washington Office of Child Support Enforcement

child support, Personal Information, Records

The United States Senate and the Department of Homeland Security are continuing to investigate a burglary at the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) located in Olympia, Washington. In 2016 the organization reported that computer equipment belonging to the OCSE and the U.S. Health and Human Services Department was stolen from the building in…