Online Free Marriage Records

By Kenneth Wright


In 1966 when the Freedom of Information Act has been submitted, the government was mandated to open all of the public documents to the general public of any given state. One of the public documents that can be accessed by the local residents is the marriage records.

Marriage records are one of the top requested documents that are being requested every year. Conducting a family history research is the top reason for accessing such documents. One will be asked to present the marriage certificate if they plan to marry again after a divorce. Many also use the marriage license to run a background check on their partners to verify the validity of their marital status. This helps them in their decision thus avoiding damages when marriage is being planned. Children who have been separated from their parents use the marriage records to check and track their real parents.

A lot of information can be found on a marriage certificate. The complete name of the bride and groom are indicated on the file. Important details about the marriage such as the date and the place when the marriage took place are indicated on the document. Other relevant information that can be found on the file includes the names of the major sponsors and witnesses to the ceremony. Any information about past marriages can also be found on the said document.

The retrieval process of the marriage certificate depends per state. The charges incurred for the retrieval would also depend per state and county. The names of the couple have to be indicated on the request form as well as the date and place of marriage. This can help hasten the retrieval process. The requesting individual also has to include their personal details on the form and present a valid identification in order to have the request processed. The process may take several days depending location.

There are several ways to obtain a copy of the marriage certificate. The office of the Vital Records Section of any state manages the public documents which includes marriage license. One can file the request from there or go to the office of the county clerk where the couple was wed. The use of the Internet is by far the easiest method there is.

Public marriage records are now available online. This is faster and easier compared to any methods there is. With just a simple click of the mouse the results can be displayed at the computer screen. A lot of websites are now offering their services to obtain the record for you. These websites are connected to several databases in order to provide the most accurate result found.




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