samedi 22 février 2014

California Free Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


Divorce is the solution chosen by many when their marriage is no longer working. In California, divorce cases filed each year is increasing which is why access to CA divorce records is made available to the public. Such document is one of the most requested file in California.

The residents of California request for such document for them to do a lot of legal transactions. Some government processes would call for a copy of a divorce certificate especially if the transactions involve the couple. These transactions include, but not limited to, insurance and the update of the declared properties and assets. Another use of such document is for genealogy. It is used as reference when updating the family tree. It is the last document checked when updating the family tree but it can cause a major problem for the next generations to come if the separation of a couple is not updated. Divorcees who plan to remarry should secure a copy of their divorce certificate since it is one of the required documents during marriage application. If this document is not presented, marriage application may be rejected.

One can only find the basic details about the separation of a couple such as when and where the couple had their separation legalized. The names of the divorcees are indicated on the record together with their marriage information. Unfortunately, details such as the reason why the divorce was filed are kept confidential. Aside from this, one cannot find information about the agreement about the custody of the children and tier assets and properties.

Since the document contains sensitive information that may affect the well being of an individual, access to it is strictly limited to the divorcees and their immediate family. Those who need to gain access to the said file should have a special court order to have the request granted. It is also important that one has the basic details of the record being requested and the contact details of the one who requested it. This can help simplify the retrieval process.

Unlike other states where the divorce records can be obtained from the office of the Vital Statistics, California divorce certificates is not available at the said office. One can only request for the certificate at the county where the separation was made legal. Charges may not be the same for all counties. If one does not know where the divorce was registered, one can seek help from the Vital Statistics office and they can give you information as to where to go to get the needed document. It only cost $13 to search for information about the county and this is only possible for records from 1962-1984. Mail requests can also be sent to the county office but all of the requirements and information as well as the payment should be included in the mail. It usually takes a maximum of 14 business days before the results of the mail request can be sent to the requesting individual.

The Internet has now allowed the retrieval of a divorce certificate electronically. There are several websites now that offer to get copies of the public documents. One can even do a free divorce records search if you know where to look. Most websites offer their service for a reasonable fee which many prefer because of accuracy and completeness.




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