samedi 8 février 2014

California Free Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


The number of divorce records being filed in California is increasing. CA divorce records are among the documents that the local residents of California can request anytime and because of this it has become one of the most requested documents in the state.

Divorce records are used in a number of ways in California. When dealing with transactions in the government, it is one of the documents required in when processing insurance related matters of the divorced couple. The divorce certificate is also needed when the divorcees would update their assets and properties. Genealogy is also another use of such document, however, it is the least document being checked compared to other public documents. Although, it is the least document used for genealogy, it can still create problems when the separation of a couple is not updated in a timely manner. Another use of such document is when a divorced individual applies for marriage again. Without the said document, marriage application may be denied.

A divorce certificate issued in California would contain only the basic details of the separation such as the date and the place where the divorce was finalized. The complete names of the separated individuals are documented on the certificate along with some of the details of their marriage. Further details about the separation are kept private and visible only to the divorcees. Details such as the reason for the separation and the name of the individual who petitioned for the divorce are kept confidential. One cannot find the agreement about the custody of the children and the division of assets and properties in a public document.

The state of California allows only the divorcees and their immediate family to access the divorce certificate. Others who need to access the records of other individuals would need to secure a court order. One has to fill out the application form with the basic details of the document being requested. The personal details of the one who requested the document is also necessary. By providing all of these, the request can be made simple.

One cannot get a certified copy at the office of the Vital Statistics office. Certified copies can only be released at the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where it was filed. Processing fee would differ per county. The state office can help provide information as to where to obtain a copy of a divorce certificate. It would cost $13 to identify the county where the divorce was registered. This is only applicable for records registered between 1962 and 1984 only. Request can also be sent via mail to the county of registration. The requirements and the payment should then be included in the request. Payments can be in the form of a money order or check. It can take several days or two weeks before the result of the search can be sent back.

The Internet has now allowed the retrieval of a divorce certificate electronically. There are several websites now that offer to get copies of the public documents. One can even do a free divorce records search if you know where to look. Most websites offer their service for a reasonable fee which many prefer because of accuracy and completeness.




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