Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Arizona Public Marriage Records

By Ben Kingsley


Marriage records Arizona generates for its people are open. This means that the local residents have the freedom to request for a copy of their marriage certificates whenever they need it. This was made possible after the state has implemented the Freedom of Information Act.


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.

A marriage certificate in Arizona would contain details about the marriage of a couple who resides in the state. This includes information on when and where the couple got married. The document would not be complete without the full names of the husband and the wife. It would also show some of their personal information such as the date and place of their birth and the names of their parents. One can also find information about the people who were witnesses to the event.

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.

There are procedures that one should follow in order to proceed with the retrieval of a marriage certificate. When requesting for the document, one has to prepare the basic information that can be found on the record of interest. This information has to be indicated on the application form available at the county office. The form should also include the information of the one who filed the request. Such information will only be used to documentation reasons. By providing necessary information to make the search, the retrieval process can go smoothly and delay which is caused by incorrect or missing information can be prevented.

To avoid such hassle, one can do a free marriage records search through the Internet. The state of Arizona is now using the Internet to deliver information to the public. There are websites that allows a free search while some would charge a reasonable fee. Most of the residents would go for the paid option because the results they obtain from it are accurate and correct.




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