Monday, April 14, 2014

Oklahoma Marriage And Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


The State of Oklahoma Marriage Records are maintained at the County Clerk of Court where the marriage occurred. Oklahoma does not follow what other states do with their public records wherein they have a central repository for them. Fortunately, marriage records are deemed as part of the public domain and any member of the public can place a request for them. Marriage records are the only legal documents accepted by any government body to prove the validity of a marriage. If a marriage record is not yet finalized, a marriage is still considered incomplete.


Prior to performing a matrimonial rite, it is essential that a couple procures a license for their marriage. It is standard procedure that the couple must appear before a judge simultaneously when applying for a license. An individual under the age of 18 can apply for a license to marry but must bring along his or her parents to sign a consent form. A divorced person who intends to enter another marriage is required to present his or her divorce record before the court. Usually, a marriage license has a 90-day validity period but in Oklahoma it is only 10 days and cannot be used outside of the state. Usually, only the husband and the wife and their lawyers have full access to a marriage license document.

To start a search, you need to provide a full name of either of the couple and also the exact date or just the year of the marriage. If you do not know the exact date or year, you can include a range of years to be searched so the entire process will not take that long. Providing as much information as you can will speed up the searching process and also increase the chances of locating the right record.

There are specific fees for the records and they vary on which county you are requesting them from. All fees are payable by money order or a certified check. All fees paid are non-refundable even if the records are not found. You also need to present a valid ID that is issued by the government.

If you go over the Internet, you can find that there are also private-owned sites that offer access to marriage files. There is no need to worry about legality issued because such sites have the approval of the court to provide the files to any person who requests for them. Such sites are categorized into two types: those that render fees and those that do not. Both types can get you access to the basic details regarding a marriage file which include the names of the bride and the groom, their place of residence, and the date and location where their marriage transpired. Just to make sure, perform a background check on the site you intend to use and find out if they are a credible source or not. Read the user reviews because reveal whatever feedbacks other customers have on certain sites.

You can also perform a Free Marriage License Search online. If you do not know which county or which state to start your search, you can look for service providers that allow you to perform a nationwide search. A service provider usually has a search box. Enter what information you know about the license. In just a few seconds, search results will be displayed on your computer screen.




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