vendredi 18 juillet 2014

New York Free Public Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


A record of divorce in New York, whether it is a decree or a certificate, is a legal document. Such register can be advantageous in many ways. One of which is when you are perusing the background of a certain individual you wish to establish rapport with, or when you are doing a self background check in case you want to get married again. Either way, divorce records will bring light to significant information that you may need to know and will indicate any contents that need to be reviewed for accuracy and completeness.

Records of divorce in the State of New York come in two kinds: decrees and certificates. Decrees point out to certain conditions and terms of the separation. This type of document is usually filed in the county where the divorce was granted. Divorces recorded prior to 1963 come in decrees since there were no certificates then. Certificates of divorce, on the other hand, are confidential and are only available to the couple, immediate family, and persons authorized by them only. Divorces recorded from the year 1963 to present can be accessed through the Bureau of the Vital Statistics. However, those that were recorded prior to that can only be obtained through the Office of the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was filed.

For divorces recorded from 1963 to present, these can be retrieved from the Department of Health in the Vital Records Office. On the other hand, requests for divorce decrees that date back to 1963 and beyond should be directed at the Circuit Clerk's Office in the county where the couple filed the divorce.

All record requests are subject to fee. For divorce record requests, a processing fee of $15 is requisite. This applies for the search and for the certified copy of a divorce certificate if the record is found. In case the record is not located, a "Certificate of Failure to Find" will be provided. The fee covers the record search itself, thus is will not be refunded. A check or a money order indicating the corresponding fee should be made payable to the New York State Department of Health.

Knowing when the divorce happened will hasten your endeavour in searching for the divorce record. With that, you will know what agency you should pay a visit to, either the Vital Records Division or the Circuit Clerk's Office. The necessary information that you also have to provide are the full names of the husband and the wife, the date and county where they had their matrimonial ceremony, the date and relevant county where the dissolution of marriage was granted. You also have to include in the request your personal details such as your name, address, and your phone number. You must also indicate your relationship to the couple and the reason for procuring such document.

In contrast, placing the order for divorce records online is a much simpler and more convenient way. All you need is a computer and an Internet connection and you're good to go. You can search for divorce records over the web through the help of independent online service providers. With such alternatives, you can even get a hold of divorce records free of charge. Other sources require a minimal fee though. Either way, you can be certain of a faster transaction, and comprehensive and accurate results.




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