Thursday, September 26, 2013

California Public Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


Accounts of divorce in California are maintained in conformity with the Freedom of Information Act. As with any other region in the country, specific rules and methods have to be employed to attain these documents. Previously, one can obtain such records without having to pay for some amount. But when the expenses involved and the number of petitions has escalated, the state enforced particular charges for this.

One should take into account that a copy of a certain divorce record can only be given to individuals whose names are revealed in the data, a legitimate representative and a person or an entity sanctioned by government law.

The Office of Vital Records of the Department of Health Services in California conserves divorce data of the state which occurred from 1962 to June 1984. If you want to secure a copy of such files, you can submit your request via mail. An amount of $13.00 will be collected to cover the search fee and the identification of the specific county where the divorce was granted. You can also opt to fax your application but you will be paying an additional fee of $7.00. Your payment must be in the form of a personal check or money order payable to CDPH Vital Records. Make sure to indicate your phone number and complete address in your petition in the event that you want the documents mailed to you.

What you will receive from the above-mentioned agency is not an authenticated duplicate of the divorce paper, but a Certificate of Record which reveals the names of the parties of the divorce, the filing date, the county where the dissolution of marriage took place, and the court case number. It does not specify either whether the marriage break-up was made final in court.

One can request for an authenticated copy of a divorce record from the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county where the marriage split-up happened. You will be asked to submit a completed application form together with a sworn statement that is signed by you. You must identify the essential particulars like the current and birth names of the husband and wife and the place and date where the divorce was granted. The demand you will submit through mail must have a notarized sworn statement; or else, your petition will be thought of as insufficient and will not be disregarded. Always keep in mind that you will not receive any refund for the amount you paid. Take note also that it will take about 15 to 20 weeks before you will acquire the files you need because of manpower shortage in the agency.

Presently, divorce is becoming a common incident. So if you are into a genealogy search, the most hassle-free technique you can use to secure a duplicate of a certain divorce decree is through the worldwide web. There are a number of online sites you can select from that will satisfy your need. The fees are somewhat costly, but you are guaranteed to receive the information you seek in an instant, in whatever location you are in.




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