Friday, April 11, 2014

California Free Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


Files of divorce in California are conserved in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. The same with any other area in the county, definite instructions and processes have to be exercised to secure such documents. In the past, one can access these files for free, but when the expenses involved and the number of appeals has rocketed, the government had no choice but to impose specific fees for this service.


One should take into account that a copy of a certain divorce record can only be given to individuals whose names are revealed in the data, a legitimate representative and a person or an entity sanctioned by government law.

The Office of Vital Records of the Department of Health Services in California conserves divorce data of the state which occurred from 1962 to June 1984. If you want to secure a copy of such files, you can submit your request via mail. An amount of $13.00 will be collected to cover the search fee and the identification of the specific county where the divorce was granted. You can also opt to fax your application but you will be paying an additional fee of $7.00. Your payment must be in the form of a personal check or money order payable to CDPH Vital Records. Make sure to indicate your phone number and complete address in your petition in the event that you want the documents mailed to you.

The aforementioned bureau will give you a Certificate of Record which indicates the names of the individuals involved in the divorce, the date of filing, the county where the divorce was granted, and the court case number. Keep in mind that this paper is not an authenticated duplicate of the divorce data. It also does not reveal any information if the dissolution of marriage was finalized in court.

A certified true copy of a divorce record can be acquired from the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county where the marriage split up transpired. You will need to submit a sworn statement bearing your signature and a completely filled out application form. You must indicate the necessary details such as the current and birth names of the husband and wife, the county and date of divorce. If you are going to submit your request via mail, have your sworn statement notarized, or else, your appeal will be considered as incomplete and will not be acknowledged. Keep in mind that any amount of money you paid will not be given back to you. Since the bureau lacks manpower, you will have to wait for about 15 to 20 weeks before you will get the files you need.

Currently, divorce is becoming commonplace. So if you want to delve into your family tree, and you need to look into a specific divorce decree in the fastest possible time, you can search online through the various online communities available. The fees you have to pay are a bit pricey, but you are assured to get hold of the document you need in a breeze.




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