lundi 27 janvier 2014

Arizona Public Marriage Records

By Ben Kingsley


Marriage records Arizona are public documents that the state provides to its people. These documents are considered as open or public documents. The Freedom of Information Act has allowed the residents to request for a copy of the said document anytime they need it.

Conducting genealogy research is probably the primary reason for requesting a copy of a marriage certificate. It contains information that can help researchers fulfill or complete their task. By updating the marriage of the members of the family, future generations would be able to know their origins and ancestors. Aside from genealogy research, the document is also used in government offices. It is an important document used as proof of one's civil status especially when the request involves a married individual. Some request would not be granted without presenting such document. This document is also used by those who are checking on the marital status of their partners especially before engagement.

Marriage records that are issued in the state of Arizona would have the same information as that of records issued from other states. It would contain information about the date and the place where the couple had their marriage registered. The complete names of the bride and the groom are indicated on the certificate along with the names of their parents. Some of their personal information is also included on the document such as their birth details and their address of residency. To make the marriage valid, witnesses are needed, thus their names are also a part of the certificate.

Going to the Clerk of Superior Court office where the marriage was registered should be the first thing that one has to do in order to get a copy of a marriage certificate. Unlike other states where the office of the Vital Records Section manages the state's marriage certificate, in Arizona, the said office only keeps a copy of the file but it cannot issue nor provide a copy of it to the public. The state office can only direct you to where you can get the document if the county of registration is unknown. Fees would then vary depending on the county where it is being requested.

Although, fees would vary per county, the guidelines in requesting for such documents may not be standardized but it like an unwritten rule that every county has set. To proceed with the retrieval of a marriage record, one has to know the basic details of the record that is being requested. This not only simplifies the search process but it can also help avoid problems due to missing information which can eventually cause delay. It is also important to indicate one's contact details on the request from which will be used only for documentation purposes.

With the development of the Internet, retrieval of a marriage record in the state of Arizona is only a few clicks away. This option is preferred by many because it is hassle free and fast. One can even do a free marriage records search if you only know where to look. Some websites let their users test their system for free before letting them pay for a thorough search. However, many still prefer the paid option for quality results.




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