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Florida Divorce Records Available Online

By Ben Kingsley


Not long ago, obtaining public records would mean wasting a complete day. With the advent of technology such as the internet, the fastest and the most practical way for one to access Florida Divorce Records is through making a request online. Although mailing and phoning the office responsible for the said documents are still allowed, it would take precious time and if the person in charge is not available, you have to phone back or request a return call wasting valuable minutes. Today, however, divorce records are available for the public thus anyone can request for a specific file that they want.

Getting divorce records is the same as requesting for one's marriage record. One can get it by checking out Florida's Bureau of Vital Statistics website. The website contains information pertaining to divorce proceedings and granted starting from June 1927. If one is looking for records before the date indicated, the Bureau has no record but you can request for it from the Court Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted. One may also send in their request to the Office of the Vital Statistics if one is not aware of the actual time or date.

Each record file that one requests costs about $5 with the additional certificate at $4. An additional fee of about $2 is added to the total amount if one is unsure of the exact date the divorce took place. Take note that the amount is for each additional year and processing can take awhile. If you really need the certificates, you might want to avail of the Rush services which costs $10.00. Express delivery services cost about the same. For express delivery, though, you have to include the payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope. You have to wait 2-3 business days for the Office to process your request. For copies of the certificate, one has to wait four to five working days.

The divorce form is available in three different languages, which one can easily download from the website. One can choose the default divorce and Annulment form, which is in English, or download the Spanish or Creole version of the form. All blank fields must be answered to prevent delay in the processing of the request.

If you are not sure about the complete name of the wife, you have to make sure that you include the complete name of the husband, as the divorce records are usually indexed under the husband's name only. The details of the person who requested the information should also be included as well as any necessary information like phone number and the mailing address the Bureau might need.

Many people have complained about how inflexible the Florida law system is, especially when it comes to divorce cases. However, once the annulment or divorce is finally granted, the Florida State is one of the fastest places to get one's divorce record. All the pertinent details of how to obtain one's divorce report is available in the Bureau's Marriage and Divorce Record website. If one is looking for faster and convenient services, online request is the most stressful way of doing it.




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