Divorce Records California Online Search

By Claire Dowell


California is one of the many states that are considered to be open. With this, residents if the state has the freedom to access their personal documents whenever they have a need for it. One of the documents that have been opened to the public is the divorce records in California.

Divorce is usually the end result of a marriage that is falling apart. This event has to be documented to make it legal so that it can be used for legal transactions. One f the uses of a divorce certificate are when dealing with government requests. Requests that involve the couple's finances like insurance related matters and the management of the couple's assets would call for a copy of such document. Divorce record is very important in such cases since if it is not presented any request may be denied or delayed. The legal separation papers of the couple is also needed should the divorcee plan to remarry. It has to be presented during the marriage application to be granted permission to remarry, otherwise, the divorcee cannot proceed with marriage.

Just like any other divorce records in the country, California divorce certificate would contain the details about the couple's separation. One would know when and where the separation was legalized. The document is not complete without the complete names of the couple and some personal details as well as information on their marriage. However, a public document only has the basic information. Details such as the reason for the separation are kept private along with the division of properties and assets of the couple and the child custody.

Getting a copy of a divorce recording California, means that one has to prepare some information that can help in the retrieval process. One can give important dates and places as well as the names of the couple involved. Additionally, the requesting individual needs to provide their contact details on during the search since it will be used to check what reaction you have with the person on the file. This is because the document is only released if the one when requested it is the person himself or the immediate family.

Unlike many states, the state of California does not release a copy of a divorce certificate through the office of the Vital Records Section, only the county Clerk of Supreme Court can. The state office however, can verify some information for you and can tell you where the document can be requested. Sadly, the verification process cost $13 only. The retrieval fees may vary on where the request was made. The state office accepts mailed in request but the results of the search can be sent back only after a few days since it was requested.

To hasten the search process, one can request for the document online. This is way faster and hassle free since there is no need to go to any office just to file the request. Some websites even lets the users search for a copy of a divorce records free of any fees.




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