Friday 24 October 2014

Public Divorce Records And Free Marriage Licenses

By Claire Dowell


Marriages undergo wear and tear over time. For every failure in providing emotional support and intimacy, a part of the marriage fades. For each conflict that hung in the air without resolution, bonds loosen. Failure to rekindle this fire will result in a different kind of forever. These various factors, along with the universal web of emotions associated with divorces, are experienced by almost half of the celebrated marriages in the United States.

The documentation of a decided divorce - called a divorce record, is a comprehensive account of all events that transpired during its proceeding. Records of divorce serve as proof that a marriage has been dissolved, after the decision of a Judge in a Court of Law wherein it was filed. Due to the comprehensive marital details outlined in a divorce record, they can be used for extensive background checks about a person's marital history, especially for persons who wish to remarry. This mentioned groups of people also seek out copies of records of divorce because it is a requirement for the procurement of a new marriage license.

In Arkansas, divorce documents are disseminated by different repositories. Divorce decrees and certificates are held by the Office of the County Clerk and Circuit Clerk on a county level. On the other hand, divorce records from January 1923 up to the present, as well as divorce coupons are stored and distributed via the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section. Divorce coupons are the bottom parts of divorce certificates.

In order to obtain Arkansas divorce records, simply complete the divorce application form that is available from the website of the Arkansas Department of Health, specifically at the section of the Vital Records office. The following information must be affixed in the said form for accuracy: Any government-issued photo identification, the complete names of the husband and the wife, along with the wife's maiden name, the date of the divorce or dismissal, the county in which the divorce was settled, your relationship to the parties involved in the divorce, and the rationale for obtaining a copy the divorce record. There is a $10.00 processing for each copy requested, and must be sent via check or money order payable, along with the completed application form to the address of the said state-wide repository.

In accordance with the Arkansas Vital Records Statute 20-18-305, public access to such is forbidden, unless you are related to the parties involved in the divorce, a duly appointed representative, a part of an academic research group or a person who can prove your rights for obtaining such documents. For copies of divorce decrees, contact the Circuit Clerk of the county in which the divorce that you are pursuing took place.

In this contemporary world highly influenced by technology, almost every task and service can now be expedited. This includes the procurement of any public record for whatever purposes. Expediting the process of obtaining public records primarily involves government or private-owned records retrieval solutions. This is done by simply conducting a fast search in the database of your selected service provider. Within a short amount of time, you can gain access to and acquire your desired record, thereby saving joyous amounts of time, effort and money.




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