mercredi 17 décembre 2014

How To Find Divorce Records

By Claire Dowell


The number of married couple who are filing for legal separation in the state of Oklahoma is constantly increasing. OK divorce records are considered as a public document where the residents of the state are allowed to request whenever it is needed. This was done in accordance to the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act.

The residents of Oklahoma request for a copy of a divorce certificate for a number of reasons. When one transacts with the government, one of the document that needs to be prepared is the divorce certificate especially if the transaction involves the couple. It is used as one's proof of identification and marital status. Insurance, beneficiary update, declaration of properties and other financial related matters that involve the couple are just examples of the transactions that would call for a copy of a divorce certificate. Updating the family tree is also another use of divorce certificates. It may not have the same importance like birth and death certificates, but if the separation of a married couple is not updated in a timely manner, problems can happen for the future generations. If a divorcee would want to remarry, the official divorce certificate has to be presented when applying for marriage.

The basic details about the separation of a couple are what the divorce certificate of Oklahoma focus on. One would be able to find out the real name and the details of birth of the divorcees. Where and when it happened is also indicated on the file. Some information about the marriage of the couple is also indicated on the document.

Not all of the details of the separation are indicated on the public file. There is information that is kept private and available only to the divorcees. Such information includes the reason of the separation as well as the agreement made about the children and the properties.

The divorce certificates in Oklahoma are not available at the Vital Records Section. It can only be obtained at the county clerk office where the divorce was registered. Fees have to be paid but it would depend on the county where it was filed. The fee is not more than $20. The one who requested the document has to fill out an application form and indicate the basic details of the record being requested. The personal information of the one who requested the document should also be indicated on the document. The document is only given if the one who filed the request is the divorcee or their immediate family. The request can be done in just an hour but this is true only if the search goes smooth, if not it can take days.

Oklahoma divorce records can now be requested through the Internet. This has help hasten the search process. There are a number of websites now that offer to search for such documents. One can even search for free public divorce records. Some would websites would require a certain fee to proceed with the search.




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