vendredi 13 février 2015

Free Public Marriage Records Can Now Be Viewed 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.

Any member of the general public is given the right to access marriage records because they are deemed as public records. To begin a search, secure the appropriate request form and supply all necessary pieces of information. Provide the full name of either the husband or the wife, date of the marriage, and where it took place. Include all other information that you know of the record to have a better chance of locating the exact record that you requested for. Also do not forget to leave your full name, address and contact number. You can also place a request for the records of other individuals. However, you will only be provided with limited information because the right to privacy of the records' owner should also be respected.

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 should be acquired prior to carrying out a marriage ceremony or else it will not be acknowledged as an official marriage. In Florida, the legal age for marriage is 18 years old. Those who are not yet 18 are required to secure their parent's consent and present it before a judge. Those that are previously married to a person should present an official divorce document to support their claim of being single before they can file for a marriage license. The couple should be physically present at the time of the application for their marriage license. A license is valid for 90 days after the time that it is issued. The couple has that much time to get married. If they fail to do so, they have to secure another license should they plan to set their marriage at another time.

Another source for marriage files are online search tools. There are a number of such search tools but not all of them have a reputation being a reliable source. Before you choose which search tool to use, run a history check on them. You can gather some vital information from the reviews of past clients. Try to see if they are satisfied with the service that they got.

You can also find service providers that provide Marriage Licenses Public Records. You can request your own license records. Other individuals that can get access to your records are your partner, your respective legal representatives, and individuals or groups that have the authorization from the court. You can only view other people's license but will not have access to the more personal pieces of information.




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