vendredi 17 octobre 2014

In Search For Free Marriage Records Online

By Claire Dowell


For those who are doing research on their family background, vital records pose a great source of facts as these contain information such as the married parties' background, social status, parents, place of residence as well as occupation during the time. Vital records such as births and deaths are usually available from the States' Health Department whereas marriage and divorce records are available from the county clerk where it was issued or granted. Oklahoma marriage records are available from the clerk of the county and historical records are available from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Requests can also be made to the State's Office and will be forwarded to the county.

Marriage records in the US usually date back to the time where the county was first established although complete compilation was only done in 1940's. Marriage records that are available from the Clerk County include certificates, affidavits, bonds and licenses. Copies of the record(s) maybe requested via phone, in person and through fax. Fee schedule may vary per county.

For those who live in Oklahoma County, marriage records are available from the County Courthouse. The Office contains 175 volumes of marriage records available to the public. The records date back to 1800s up to 1951. Marriage license, affidavit of marriage applications and marriage certificates are the records that are available from the Clerk's Office. Oklahoma residents are charged $20 and on-residents $30 for "research request and copy fees". Other charges depend on the format that the researcher wants for the records. Microfilmed and faxed copies cost $1 and mailing cost about $.25. Some records, such as the Choctaw-Chicksaw records are available for express delivery and cost about $10.

For residents of Pittsburg County, marriage and divorce records are available from the McAlester Clerk Court Office. Each copy cost about $15 and requests can be made by mail or in person application. On the other hand, those who need marriage records in Washington County can go to the county clerk of Bartlesville to request for their records. The payment for the reports is also $15 and records date back up to 1940's.

Marriage records are not restricted unlike divorce or criminal records and as such, it is easy to acquire copies of these types of records. For those who want to find such records in Jackson County, they can go to the Althus Court Clerk office and request their copy. For those in Jefferson County, records are kept and maintained by the Waurika County Clerk Office. Some old records are also available from the Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society and Oklahoma Historical Society. To inquire about the records, one can call or walk in person and request for copies. All fees and charges vary as well.

Processing time for the records is usually available the same day for in person requests. For standard mail and online ordering, processing can take some time depending on the volume of requests received by the County Offices. For those who need the records immediately, they can use online vital record search sites. Birth, death, divorce and marriage records are free although for those who require batch or bulk searches, availing of search packages is ideal as one can perform the searches in a shorter time frame.




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