Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Accessible Free Public Marriage Records Online

By Claire Dowell


The Florida Office of Vital Statistics is the office in-charge of keeping FL Marriage Records. Starting on June 6, 1927, the office has become the official central repository of the state's marriage and divorce documents. Documents that were filed prior to June 6, 1927 are kept at the county Clerk of Courts that made them official.

Citizens are given the right to request for marriage files because they are deemed as part of the public domain. For a search to take place, you to secure the correct request form and fill it out the required details. Supply the full name of the groom or the bride and the time and place where the marriage transpired. Include as much information as you can because it will increase the probability of finding the right files. Once you are done with that, leave your name, address and contact details. You may also request for other people's files. However, the extent of how much information you will get will be limited in order to preserve the right to privacy of the files' owner.

A copy of a marriage file will cost you $5 and $4 if you want to get additional copies. Payments can be done through a certified check or money order. The return period for every search transaction is around two to three weeks. However, if that period is too long for you, you can opt for a rush service. But, of course, that means you have to pay an additional fee. A no-refund policy takes effect once fees are settled even if no file will be found. In cases where no files are found, a "not found" certificate will be issued to you.

A marriage license is necessary for a marriage to become legal. The legal age to be married in Florida is 18 years old, and if the husband-to-be or the wife-to-be has not reached that age yet, the approval of the underage individual will be required. Individuals that have been married before will be required to present their official divorce file. On the day of the license application, the couple should both be present. A license has a validity period of 90 days. If a marriage is not carried out within that period, the license will expire and the couple will have to apply for another one.

If you do not have any idea which office to look for the records, you can get them from online service providers. There are several you can find on the Internet, but be careful in choosing which one to use because not all of them are reliable sources. Prior to choosing, conduct a background check on them. You can refer to user reviews to get an idea if past clients are satisfied with the quality of records that they have been provided with.

If you wish to get your hands on Marriage Licenses Public Records, you can also get them on the Internet. You can get your own documents but so can other people. Your attorney, your husband or wife, and authorized personnel can also get your documents. If the document you want to acquire is not your own, you will only be given a few details about it, excluding those that are deemed as confidential.




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