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jeudi 26 septembre 2013

California Updated Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


Accounts of divorce in California are maintained in conformity with the Freedom of Information Act. As with any other region in the country, specific rules and methods have to be employed to attain these documents. Previously, one can obtain such records without having to pay for some amount. But when the expenses involved and the number of petitions has escalated, the state enforced particular charges for this.

One should keep in mind that copies of such documents can be released only to those individuals whose names appear in the record, a legal representative and persons or entities authorized by state law.

The California Department of Health Services' Office of Vital Records maintains divorce data of the state from 1962 to June 1984. You can send your application by mail if you want to obtain a copy of such report. You just have to disburse the amount of $13.00 to research the data and to identify the precise locality where the dissolution of marriage was approved. You can also decide to fax your request but you will be charged an additional fee of $7.00. The organization does not accept payments made in cash so you should pay either by personal check or money order and make it payable to CDPH Vital Records. You must also make certain that you declare your phone number and full address in case the record you desire will be 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.

One can request for an authenticated copy of a divorce record from the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county where the marriage split-up happened. You will be asked to submit a completed application form together with a sworn statement that is signed by you. You must identify the essential particulars like the current and birth names of the husband and wife and the place and date where the divorce was granted. The demand you will submit through mail must have a notarized sworn statement; or else, your petition will be thought of as insufficient and will not be disregarded. Always keep in mind that you will not receive any refund for the amount you paid. Take note also that it will take about 15 to 20 weeks before you will acquire the files you need because of manpower shortage in the agency.

Divorce is a common occurrence nowadays. So if you are doing a research about your family tree and you want a more convenient way to get a copy of a certain divorce decree, you can do so with the help of the Internet. There are a lot of available online records providers which you can choose from. Although the costs are slightly expensive, you can be assured to get the record you want in a few minutes, wherever you are.




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