Marriage and Divorce Records

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There are some websites that offer records related to marriage and divorce. In these, one has to enter, the first name, the last name and state of an individual. In return, the requestor gets a sample report.

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Marriage and Divorce Records information related to Divorce

Divorce records are of 2 types as follows.

Divorce Decree

• The court prepares this document and the judge signs it. It comprises of terms and conditions of the divorce
• It is filed with the county clerk of the county in which the court had issued the decree
• If one intends to obtain a copy of this decree, one should contact the appropriate county clerk

Divorce Certificate

• This documents comprises of basic information about the husband and the wife as well as the place and date where the marriage was terminated
• The following individuals are eligible to have a copy of this document
• The wife
• The husband
• Other people who have a state order
• One of the following methods can be used to obtain a copy
• By mail
• By telephone
• By internet
• The applicant must have the following identification requirements
• The applicant's name and address
• Letter from a government agency
• Telephone or utility bills
• Valid Photo ID
• US military issued photo ID
• Passport
• State issued non driver photo ID
• Driver license
• While requesting for a copy, certain amount must be paid as fee

A marriage record consists of some or all of the following points

• Full names of bride and groom
• The date of the marriage
• County wherein the marriage took place
• Names and birthplaces of the parents of the bride as well as the groom
• The addresses of the bride and the groom
• Data regarding previous marriage of both
• The names of the witnesses to the marriage

In order to procure a copy of the marriage license, one must approach the vital statistics office in the area or state where the marriage took place. The next step is to write a letter to this office requesting for the copy.

This letter must have the following characteristics.

• The following information
• Full name of wife (maiden name in Caps)
• Full name of husband (last name in Caps)
• Date of request
• Place of marriage( City / Town, County, State)
• Date of marriage
• Relationship to the parties
• The reason of requesting a copy
• The name and address of the requestor
• The requestor's driver's license number and state
• The signature of the requestor
• The letter must be accompanied by S.A.S.E. (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope)
• Print or Type all names and addresses in the letter
• Do not include confusing details about the family lines
• In one letter, there should be only one request
• The letter must be concise and to the point

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