Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Florida Divorce Records Quick Access Online

By Ben Kingsley


The State of Florida is one tough cookie when it comes to filling for divorce; nonetheless, obtaining marriage records or any public records here is one of the fastest and hassle-free activities, thanks to their online services. Of course, calling the office or mailing and asking for a Florida Divorce Record is still allowed. However, if one wants expediency, then sending an application online is one of the fastest ways to do so.

Getting divorce records is the same as requesting for one's marriage record. One can get it by checking out Florida's Bureau of Vital Statistics website. The website contains information pertaining to divorce proceedings and granted starting from June 1927. If one is looking for records before the date indicated, the Bureau has no record but you can request for it from the Court Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted. One may also send in their request to the Office of the Vital Statistics if one is not aware of the actual time or date.

For each record requested, the cost is about $5. If one makes the request at the same time, they can get a discount of $1 so they only have to pay $4 for each succeeding records. The date should be specific or exact. If one is not sure of the exact year, they can add $2 for each year that they want the office to search. Once the fees are paid, the office will process the request. Processing would take about three to five business days. If one is in a hurry, they can pay $10 for "rush services" which would take about 3 days or "express delivery" which is 24 hours. For those who choose the 24-hour delivery, they are required to send a self-addressed stamped envelope together with their request. The Office sets no restrictions as to the number of records one can request.

The divorce form is available in three different languages, which one can easily download from the website. One can choose the default divorce and Annulment form, which is in English, or download the Spanish or Creole version of the form. All blank fields must be answered to prevent delay in the processing of the request.

If you are not sure about the complete name of the wife, you have to make sure that you include the complete name of the husband, as the divorce records are usually indexed under the husband's name only. The details of the person who requested the information should also be included as well as any necessary information like phone number and the mailing address the Bureau might need.

Getting a divorce in Florida is tough as the State wants to ensure that there are specific grounds for one to divorce his or her other half or annul the marriage. With that said, once the divorce is granted, getting a copy of your annulment or divorce certificate is easy. Applying for the divorce certificate is stress-free and can be done by accessing the Bureau of Office Marriage and Divorce Record page.




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