Sunday, March 9, 2014

Arizona Public Marriage Records

By Ben Kingsley


The Freedom of Information act has mandated the government to allow the residents of a give state to access their personal documents. Arizona marriage records are only one of the many documents that are opened to the public. This was done to let the people access it anytime it is needed.


Marriage records in the state of Arizona are used in a number of reasons. The marriage records are one of the sources of information when conducting a genealogy research. It contains important information that is needed in updating the family history tree. Another use of the said document is for government transactions. There are certain requests in the government that would require a copy of a marriage certificate. Examples of this are insurance related matters and any other financial matters. It is used as one's proof of identity and status. In line with that, people who want to check on the marital status of an individual would refer to the marriage certificate. This is common with people in the dating stage. Applying for divorce would also call for a copy of such document. Without it, divorce proceedings will not happen.

There is a lot of information that can be obtained from a marriage certificate that is issued in Arizona. One would know the complete names of the bride and the groom as well as the details of their birth. The document focuses on the detail of the marriage such as the place and the date when the marriage took place. Important names of the couple's parents as well as the people who were witness to the even it also documented on the file. Previous marriage details of either the bride or the groom can also be found on the document.

In order to get a copy of a marriage license in Arizona, one has to visit the county where the marriage was registered. The office of the clerk of superior court in the county is where one can request for the said document. Unlike other state, where the state's Department of Health releases copies of marriage certificate, the state office in Arizona can only verify the information and can also direct you to where you can request the file. Because the files are available in the local county offices, charges may also vary.

The document can only be requested by the couple themselves and their immediate family. Other people can access the records of other individuals if they can secure an authorized request. One has to know the basic information of the record that is being requested in order to have the request processed. One can give the names of the couple and the details such as the place and the date when the couple got married. Once the necessary information is provided, the search can be simplified and hastened.

Requesting for a marriage license records in the county where it occurred can take a while, especially if the county is not known. Using the Internet can help simplify the search. There is no need to verify information at the state office if the place of marriage is unknown. With the use of the Internet, the needed information can be obtained in just seconds instead of waiting for days.




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