Online Resources For Divorce Court Records

By Claire Dowell


The number of divorce in Florida is increasing every year. This means that the divorce records of the state is also increasing making it more difficult and tedious to find such files on the archive. Divorce certificates re also a public document that the residents of Florida can access whenever they need it.

A divorce certificate is issued when a couple decides to go on their separate ways because of irresolvable differences. Such document is used in a number of ways. One of the important uses of the file is for dealing with transactions in the government. Some processes in the government would call for such document as proof of divorce. Conducting a marital background check is another use of such record. This is mostly done by those who wish to make sure that the person they are dating is single or legally divorced as they have claimed. This can eventually help avoid problems once they decide to tie the knot. A divorce certificate is one of the requirements needed when a divorcee applies for marriage. Updating the family tree is another use of such document. It may not have the same weight as birth or death certificate but if the family record is not updated with the separation of a family member, future generations may have problems tracing their origin.

A pubic divorce record contains only the basics about the separation. This means that only the names of the divorcees along with the date and the place where they got legally separated are indicated on the public file. The rest of the details are kept private. Such information includes the reason for the separation and other sensitive matters such as the child custody and any financial related matters such as the division of properties and assets. This information is hidden away from the public to respect the individual's privacy.

Only divorce cases which have been registered since June 1927 are available for request in the state of Florida. One should know that there is a very minimal fee of $5 to have the request processed. If the requesting individual does not have any idea as to when the separation of the couple was legalized, a $2 additional processing fee has to be paid per year that is being looked into.

The office of the Vital Records Section in Florida can provide you a copy of a divorce certificate if the year is not earlier than 1927. Records before that have to be requested at the county clerk's office where the separation was registered. Sending a mail request is also possible. All of the requirements for the application have to be enclosed on the envelope for it to be processed and to avoid further delay and hassle. To avoid such delay, online retrieval of a divorce certificate is now possible.

Online retrieval of marriage and divorce records are now becoming popular. The residents of Florida are welcoming the idea of doing the search on their own anytime and anywhere they need it. With this, they can save time and energy in getting a copy of their divorce records.




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