If you are not registered for the Commonwealth Courts Portal or are registered but do not have access to your file electronically, we can provide your client details or assistance. Please complete the enquiry form for divorce or other family law.
In the form, you need to select:
> I am making an enquiry about myself
> Commonwealth Courts Portal support and registration
> then either:
- I need to register for the Commonwealth Courts Portal, or
- I am registered for the Commonwealth Courts Portal but can’t see my file
Please ensure you provide all the requested information. You should also provide your telephone number in case we need to contact you.
At Step 3 please provide your file number, if known.
After registration you will receive an auto-generated email with your username and temporary password. You will be prompted to create a new password and accept the terms and conditions.
Once the registration process is finalised you will be able to print your orders. You will also receive an email with information about how to navigate through the Portal and print your orders. If you were already registered and we are providing access to your file, you will receive an email from us setting out how to navigate the Portal and print your orders.
If you are registered for the Portal, but are not linked to your file:
If you are registered for the Commonwealth Courts Portal but do not have access to your file electronically, we can provide your client details or assistance. Please complete the enquiry form for divorce or other family law.
In the form, you need to select:
> I am making an enquiry about myself
> Commonwealth Courts Portal support and registration
> then either:
- I need to register for the Commonwealth Courts Portal, or
- I am registered for the Commonwealth Courts Portal but can’t see my file
Please ensure you provide all the requested information. You should also provide your telephone number in case we need to contact you.
At Step 3 please provide your file number, if known.
If you are registered for the Portal and linked to your file:
Log in to your Commonwealth Courts Portal account.
Under Additional options for this file, select List of orders:
Select View orders in the right hand column against the appropriate court date. Orders will open for viewing.
Note: You will be able to see the View orders button only if orders have been uploaded on to the court's database. Orders before 1 July 2017 are not always available to be viewed on the Portal.
If the orders are not available, you can request to view the file at the registry by sending the Request for file inspection form to the Registry to get a copy.
If you wish to obtain a sealed copy of the orders, refer to the process - Application for sealed copy of orders.
Accessing divorce orders is different depending on where and when your divorce was granted. See: How do I prove I am divorced?
