Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Kentucky Marriage And Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


The implementation of the Freedom of Information act has mandated the local government of every state to allow its residents to access their personal documents. Kentucky marriage records are only one of the many documents that can be requested. It is also a popular document that the residents of Kentucky regularly request.

There are several reasons why the people of Kentucky request for their marriage certificate. It is used by researchers who conduct genealogy. They use the document as reference in updating the information on the family tree. Another use of this document is for government transactions. Some requests in the government would require individuals to secure a copy of a marriage certificate, without it the request may be denied. The information that can be found on the document is used to validate the identity and the status of an individual especially if the request involves the couple. Checking the marital status is mostly done by single individuals and employers. They do this to make sure that the person they are dating is really single. Employers would verify the marital status of their people in order to process the benefits they offer to their employees.

Marriage certificates in Kentucky would have the same information as that of a marriage certificate issued in other states of the country. This means that it would contain the names of the couple. The details of the marriage such as the place and the date when the couple registered their marriage are important information that can be found on the file. The document would also show the names of the couple's parents and the witnesses of the marriage.

In order to obtain a copy of a marriage certificate, it is important that one knows the guidelines in obtaining it. Access to the document is limited only to the people whose names are found on the file. Immediate families of the bride and the groom are also given special access to the document. However, those who are not related to the couple would have to secure a special request in order to gain access to the file. A processing fee of $6 is needed in order to have the request granted. An application form has to be filled out with necessary information such as the names of the couple as well as the date and the place where the marriage was registered. It is also important that the requesting individual indicate their personal details on the application form. All of the information provided can help simplify the retrieval process.

Records of marriage since June 1958 are the only files available at the state office. Records before the said year have to be obtained at the county where the couple registered their marriage. Some of the records may not be found on the state office, it can be obtained at the county of occurrence. However, fees would vary per county. The state office accepts requests sent via mail but it may take longer than usual.

Waiting for a long time is no longer necessary since records of marriage can now be obtained in just seconds. This is all thanks to the Internet. This has changed the way information is obtained because it has hastened the process. There are several websites to choose from: a paid search or a free web search.




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