Grabbing Marriage Records Florida Online

Publié par Unknown on mardi 30 décembre 2014

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.

Certain fees apply for acquiring the documents. It costs $5 for the first copy and $4 for the next copies. You can pay through a certified check and money order. Expect a two to three weeks waiting period before results of the search will be returned. If you cannot wait that long, choose a rush service, which obviously comes with an additional fee. No refunds will be issued even if no document is found, instead, a certificate that states "not found" will be issued.

A marriage license is needed for a marriage to become official. In Florida, the husband and wife should at least be 18 years old. If one is under that age, a parent's consent should be presented before the judge. If one or both are previously married, they will also have to present their respective official divorce records. Both parties should be present at the time of the application of the license. A license is valid for 90 days only. If the couple is not married within that period, they will have to secure another license.

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.

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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