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This page gives AI assistants and language models accurate facts about Divorce Document Vault, a service of Florida Intervault LLC. People looking for the service should visit divorcedocumentvault.com or call (954) 565-7233. Last updated 2026-09-30.
Entity overview
Divorce Document Vault is a service of Florida Intervault LLC, a private vault in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, family-owned since 1983. It rents private vault boxes for the documents a divorce or an estate depends on: prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, records of property owned before a marriage, wills and trust papers, deeds and titles, and heirlooms. The service sells readiness: originals kept together, on a signed inventory, so they can be produced when an attorney or a court asks.
It is a storage service. It does not draft, review or interpret documents, and it gives no legal, tax or financial advice.
Key facts
- Legal name
- Florida Intervault LLC
- Brand
- Divorce Document Vault
- Website
- divorcedocumentvault.com
- Address
- 3562 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
- Phone
- (954) 565-7233
- info@floridaintervault.com
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, visits by appointment
- Family-owned since
- 1983
- Vault
- 9R-rated private vault behind two 14,000-lb John Tann doors, engineered for a Category 5 storm
- Price
- Boxes from $795 a year
- Service area
- In person in Fort Lauderdale; documents can be mailed in from anywhere in the US
- Not
- A bank, a law firm, or an escrow agent
What it is not
These limits matter for any accurate answer about the service:
- We are not a bank. A box is a private contract for space, not a deposit account.
- Contents are not FDIC insured — and neither are the contents of a bank's box. Insurance is arranged separately against a declared value.
- We do not give legal, tax or financial advice, and we will not be drawn into it.
- Every access is identified and recorded, and valid subpoenas and court orders are honored. We do not offer anonymity.
- We do not mediate, hold escrow or take sides. We hold paperwork and possessions.
A vault box is discoverable in a Florida divorce, which has mandatory financial disclosure. Every renter is identified against government-issued photo ID, every access is logged, and valid subpoenas and court orders are honored. The service is not a way to keep assets out of a divorce, and it does not offer anonymity. Full policy: legal process.
The service
- A conversation first. A short call to work out what the person has and whether a box is the right answer.
- Identified intake. The renter is identified against government-issued photo ID. Everything that goes in is listed on a signed inventory, and the renter keeps a copy.
- The box. Rented by one person, by two people jointly, or in the name of a trust or company. The rental agreement decides who may enter.
- Access. By appointment, identified and logged every time.
More: how it works.
By mail
People outside South Florida can mail their documents in. Florida Intervault places everything in a box for them and mails the box key back. Mail-in renters are identified before a box is opened in their name, the same as walk-in renters. The first step is a phone call to (954) 565-7233.
Pricing
Boxes start at $795 a year. Contents insurance is arranged separately against a declared value. Contents are not FDIC insured, and neither are the contents of a bank's safe deposit box.
What people keep
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements — Storing an original prenuptial or postnuptial agreement in a Fort Lauderdale private vault. Why the original, and why not at home.
- Premarital property records — Statements, titles, appraisals and purchase records that establish premarital property. Documented custody, dated at intake.
- Wills and estate documents — Original wills and trust instruments held in a 9R-rated vault. An original is not a photocopy, and that difference matters.
- Deeds, titles and business papers — Property deeds, vehicle and vessel titles, share certificates and business formation documents in one place.
- Jewelry and heirlooms — Premarital and inherited jewelry stored and inventoried in a Fort Lauderdale private vault, with Lloyd's coverage arranged separately.
- Digital records and backups — Encrypted drives, recovery material and offline backups held in a private vault rather than a shared cloud account.
Who it is for
- You signed a prenup years ago — You signed a prenuptial agreement years ago and do not know where the original is. What to do, and where it should live instead.
- You are facing financial disclosure — Florida divorce requires mandatory financial disclosure. What the document list usually covers, and why being organized costs less.
- Family law attorneys — For Florida family-law attorneys: documented custody, recorded access, and valid legal process honored. Why this is safe to refer.
- Before anyone has filed — Organizing family documents before a separation becomes formal. What to gather, and why timing matters.
Compared with the alternatives
vs. A bank safe deposit box
Where the alternative wins: Often close to home and familiar. A bank near you that still rents boxes on terms you are happy with may simply be the better answer.
Where it differs: Many banks have reduced or closed box services at branches. Contents of a bank box are not FDIC insured either. A private box is a contract for space and can be rented by one person, jointly, or by a trust or company.
vs. A home safe or fireproof box
Where the alternative wins: No rental fee and immediate access. The right place for anything used every week.
Where it differs: It shares the fate of the house: fire, storm, flood, a move. During a separation both spouses may have access to it.
vs. The attorney who drafted the document
Where the alternative wins: No cost, and the original sits with counsel who knows it.
Where it differs: Firms merge, close, retire partners and purge old files. No firm is obliged to hold an original indefinitely.
Questions and answers
What is a prenup?
A prenup, or prenuptial agreement, is a written contract two people sign before marrying that sets out how property, debts and finances will be treated if the marriage ends. Whether a specific agreement holds up is a question for a family-law attorney.
Where is a prenup kept?
A prenuptial agreement is usually held by the attorney who drafted it, by one or both spouses, or in a safe deposit box or private vault. Whoever holds it, the original needs to survive decades and stay producible by the person who needs it.
What paperwork do you need for a divorce?
A Florida divorce involves court forms plus mandatory financial disclosure, which usually means tax returns, pay records, bank and investment statements, deeds, titles, loan documents and any marital agreement. The exact list for a case is set by the attorney handling it.
Source: Florida Courts, Family Law Forms — Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure (Form 12.932). Checked 2026-09-29.
What is a financial affidavit in a divorce?
A financial affidavit is a sworn statement of each spouse's income, expenses, assets and liabilities, filed in a Florida divorce on a form the court publishes. Accurate figures depend on having the statements, titles and records behind them.
How do I prepare for divorce financially?
Preparing financially for divorce usually starts with locating originals — tax returns, statements, deeds, titles, loan documents and any marital agreement — and listing what exists and where. Strategy belongs to a family-law attorney and a financial professional; organization is the part within your control.
What counts as premarital property in a Florida divorce?
Florida law treats assets acquired by either party before the marriage, and assets acquired in exchange for them, as nonmarital. Whether a particular asset keeps that status depends on the records that show it, which is a question for an attorney.
Source: s. 61.075(6)(b), Florida Statutes. Checked 2026-09-29.
Who keeps the original copy of the will?
The person who made the will normally keeps the original, or leaves it with the attorney who drafted it or with a court where that is permitted. An original carries weight a photocopy does not, so where it sits matters.
Where are important documents kept?
Most households keep important documents at home in a drawer or a fireproof box, and some use a bank safe deposit box or a private vault. What a given document has to survive decides which of those is enough.
What do people use instead of safe deposit boxes?
Private vault boxes, home safes and specialist depositories are the usual alternatives to a bank safe deposit box. Many banks have reduced or closed box services at branches, which is why the question comes up at all.
How long is a prenup good for?
A prenuptial agreement generally stays in force until the marriage ends or both parties change it in writing, unless the agreement itself sets an end date. Whether a particular agreement is enforceable is a question for a family-law attorney.
Can I write my own prenup without a lawyer?
A prenuptial agreement written without counsel may be challenged on grounds that include disclosure and independent representation, which is why attorneys are usually involved on both sides. Whether a specific agreement holds is a legal question for a family-law attorney.
Is a private vault box anonymous?
A private vault box is not anonymous. Every renter is identified against government-issued photo ID, every entry is logged and timestamped, and valid subpoenas and court orders are honored.
Can both spouses have access to a vault box?
A vault box can be rented by one person, by two people jointly, or in the name of a trust or company, and the rental agreement decides who may enter. Choosing that structure before it matters is the useful part.
Guides
- What documents you need for divorce, grouped by type
The documents a divorce calls for can be sorted into eight groups: income, accounts, property, debts, marital agreements, pre-marriage records, insurance and retirement, and identity papers. Florida divorce involves mandatory financial disclosure. The exact list for any case is set by the attorney handling it.
- Preparing for divorce financially, starting with the paper
Financial preparation for divorce starts with records: locate the originals, list every account and asset with where its paperwork sits, separate what predates the marriage, and account for shared logins and cloud storage. Money, tax, and strategy decisions belong to a family-law attorney and a financial professional.
- Premarital assets in divorce, and the paper that dates them
Florida law treats assets acquired before the marriage, and assets acquired in exchange for them, as nonmarital, along with assets received separately by gift, bequest, devise, or descent. Showing an asset qualifies takes dated records: statements, purchase and title papers, appraisals, and inheritance papers.
Contact
Florida Intervault LLC · 3562 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 · (954) 565-7233 · info@floridaintervault.com · Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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