Monday, 2 February 2015

Resources For Free Divorce Records

By Claire Dowell


If you want to get your hands on FL Divorce Records, you can get them at the Florida Office of Vital Statistics, Department of Health. The office started to maintain records of divorce cases in Florida on the 6th of June 1927 until present day. Records of divorce cases that occurred before the 6th of June 1927 can only be obtained at the Clerk of Superior Court of the county where it was finalized.

Citizens are granted access to divorce documents because they are considered as public records. It is permitted to access your own files and it is also possible to get access of other people's files too. Although permitted, getting access to the files of other people is quite difficult. You are required to state your motive why you are requesting other people's files. If the Office Vital Statistics does not is not satisfied with your reason, your request will be denied.

To start a search, secure the correct request form at the Vital Statistics office or download it from their website. Fill it out with the required pieces of information such as the name of the husband and wife, the date of the divorce, and place where divorce was finalized. You should also include your personal contact information such as your name, address and phone number. The requestor should mail the form to the office along with a proof of identity and payment. Also, if you do not know which county the records are kept, you can ask the assistance of the state office and they will forward your request to the appropriate county. It costs $5 for every copy and $4 for additional copies. Fees can be paid by money order or by a check and are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the search.

If you have an intention to enter another marriage after failing in a previous one, you have to obtain your own divorce documents. This is especially important when obtaining a marriage license. If you cannot present your divorce documents, your marriage will not be acknowledge by the court even if you go through with a marriage ceremony. So before you jump into marriage, make sure that the person you are about to marry is cleared of his or her previous marriage, if any. Perform a background check on their marital history so you will not experience any trouble with the law in the future. If you just want to gather some details about a divorce case, you can refer to the documents.

Another way to acquire divorce files is by conducting a search through online search tools. There are search tools that have the permission of the court to maintain divorce files and supply them if anyone places a request for them. Sadly, not all of the search tools that can be found on the Internet are genuine. Prior to choosing which search tool to use for your search, run a history check on them first. Gather as much details as you can get about them until you are sure that they are not fooling you to make a quick buck.

There are two types of online service providers: fee-based and free service providers. Both can provide you with Divorce Decrees Public Record but the amount of information will vary. The former can put together an extensive version of the records. You might even get access to the pieces of information that are considered confidential. The latter can provide with the basic pieces of information regarding a divorce record.




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