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vendredi 3 janvier 2014

Marriage Records Kentucky

By Ben Kingsley


The implementation of the Freedom of Information act has mandated the local government of every state to allow its residents to access their personal documents. Kentucky marriage records are only one of the many documents that can be requested. It is also a popular document that the residents of Kentucky regularly request.

Marriage certificates in Kentucky are used in a number of ways. One of its primary uses is for genealogy. Researchers would refer to this document when they conduct an update on the history of a family. The said file has vital information that is necessary when updating the family tree. Some transactions in government offices would require a copy of a marriage certificate. The request can be denied or delayed without presenting such document since it is used to verify one's marital status and identity. This is mostly needed when the transactions involved the couple. Employers would also look into the marital status of their people. Those who are in the dating stage would check on the records of their partners to make sure that they are really dating an unmarried individual.

Just like any other marriage certificate, a Kentucky marriage certificate would contain details about the marriage of a couple. This includes the complete names of the husband and the wife as well as when and where they got married. Additional information that can be found on the document includes the names of the parents and the people who were witnesses to the event.

In order to obtain a copy of a marriage certificate, it is important that one knows the guidelines in obtaining it. Access to the document is limited only to the people whose names are found on the file. Immediate families of the bride and the groom are also given special access to the document. However, those who are not related to the couple would have to secure a special request in order to gain access to the file. A processing fee of $6 is needed in order to have the request granted. An application form has to be filled out with necessary information such as the names of the couple as well as the date and the place where the marriage was registered. It is also important that the requesting individual indicate their personal details on the application form. All of the information provided can help simplify the retrieval process.

Only records which have been registered since June 1958 are available at the state office. Those who need access to the records before the given year has to seek help from the county where the marriage took place. There are also records which are not available at the state office. In this case, one can go to the county of occurrence and check whether the file is there. Fees would then be different and depend per county. One can also send a mail request addressed to the state office but this can take a while.

Records of marriage can now be obtained even without waiting for a long period. This is made possible with the development of the Internet. People can now request for a copy of their marriage certificates online without spending too much energy and time. One can even choose from a free search or a paid search.




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