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mercredi 4 septembre 2013

Missouri Public Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


Statistics say that in the US, out of three marriages, one usually ends up in divorce. Despite of premarital counselling efforts, the rate of divorce does not seem to be coming down. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the divorce rate in America in 2010 is 3.6 per 1,000 people. The Department of Human Development & Family Studies stated that divorces in Missouri were 3.9 for every 1,000 people in 2003. Divorce decrees are public records. Therefore any member of the public in need can procure a copy of such record. Usually, a record of divorce in Missouri can be obtained in the Circuit Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.

The central repository for divorce records is the Bureau of Vital Statistics which is operated and maintained by the State's Department of Health and Senior Services. Another valued source for divorce records in the State of Missouri is the Office of the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was filed and ratified. Therefore, it is important that you know the exact county where the divorce was approved to do the search fast and easily.

In requesting for a copy of a divorce record in any of the agencies aforementioned, you have to fill out an application form which be downloaded from the Department's website. Requirements needed are the complete names of the bride and groom, the date and county of the separation, your relationship to the individuals named on the divorce decree, and the reason for your request. In case you are not sure of the exact year the divorce occurred, the office can conduct a maximum of five-year search.

The fee required for the search and processing of a divorce record is $15. An additional of $15 is charged for an extra copy. Such fee must accompany all requests for copies of divorce records. A check or money order should be made payable to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Checks must be drawn on a United States bank. A money order must be drawn on a United States bank or issued by the United States Postal Service. Bear in mind that the office strictly does not allow cash payment. The $15 fee is not refundable regardless if a divorce record is found or not as this retains as payment for the search.

Copies of divorce decrees in Missouri can actually be acquired online, by mail, by fax, or in person. The processing time for divorce record requests usually depend on what method is utilized and the number of requests the Office of Vital Statistics is receiving. The average turnaround time takes days to weeks considering the factors that affect the delivery or procurement of such records. If you want to obtain the divorce record in an expedited manner, the Department proffers expedited services for an additional charge; or if you want to acquire the record you need in the comfort of your home, you can do it online.

Today, technology has really made most of the transactions easier and more preferable compared to how things were done back in the old days. Even acquiring public divorce records can already be done in an easy manner. Simply hire the services of online records providers and perform a little background check on your prospect service provide. These service providers also have databases which can be accessed anytime you need it. In addition, in lieu of the usual days to weeks processing time, you can actually the divorce records you need in minutes. Plus, you only have to pay for a minimal fee and with that, you can already have unlimited access to their database. With such providers, you get to save money, time, and effort.




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