Saturday 21 December 2013

California Divorce Court Records

By Ben Kingsley


In the US, the national divorce rate is about 50 percent. In California, it's 60 percent. Indeed, divorce rates in the state are astronomically higher that they were centuries ago. There are many reasons why this is happening. Some of which are socioeconomic advances, cultural changes, and irreconcilable differences. If you are to embark into the journey of marriage and you want to make sure you won't end up getting divorced, it's imperative that you scrutinize fully the person you're planning to spend the rest of your life with. Checking over divorce in California is a good idea as such record contains substantial information such as whether that person has been married or not and if so, the reason for the failure of the previous marriage. You can do this by gaining access of California divorce records through the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Public Health.

In the State of California, records of divorce that occurred from 1962 to 1984 are the only records kept in the Office of the Vital Statistics, Department of Public Health. Bear in mind that the records the Vital Statistics provide are not certified copies. Certified copies of divorce records and divorces that happened after 1984 can only be obtained from the county's Superior Court where the divorce was filed.

In California, authorized copies of vital records can only be obtained by the individuals named on the record, their parents, and certain other individuals or entities specified in law. If you are neither one of these, you may have to settle for an informational copy. In case of background checks, you'll only be given informational copies which also indicate the basic information you need to know about the separation of the individuals involved, but not as much information you can obtain through the certified copy.

After determining whether you can obtain a certified copy or you have to settle for an informational copy, you can now file a request for the divorce record you want to obtain. For security reasons, California asks you to fill out a records request before granting you access to public records such as divorce decrees. Sometimes, this paperwork will be available online. You may also need to pay a small fee to obtain the document. For divorce record requests, both certified and informational, the processing fee is $13.

The request form you have filled out should then be sent to the California Department of Public Health. The usual turnaround time for such record request takes about several weeks to six months. The divorce record you have requested can either be mailed to you or you can pick it up at the Vital Statistics Office or at the Superior Court.

Marriage and divorce records in the state of California can actually be obtained with no fee at all. Not only will you be able to save time by just simply pulling the background check online, but also, you can save money. There are many directories for public records in the Internet which you can check for free. In fact, service providers in the web vary from those that are fee based to those who provide free service. Yet, if quality assurance is what you're looking for, then you're better off with the online service provider that lets you pay a minimal fee but provide you comprehensive results in an expedited and expedient way.




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