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Florida Public Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


The fourth most populous state in the US is Florida, also known as The Sunshine State. In 2010, the U.S, Census estimated the state's population to be a little over 18.8 million, majority of which are Americans. About 2.4% are Asian Americans while there are also Florida residents who are Hawaiian natives and multiracial Americans. What this proves is that it is possible to meet all kinds of people when you are in Florida. It will be easy to find new friends and potential lifetime partners. It is important, though, to be extra cautious when meeting and dealing with people you barely know, especially in a place as populated as Florida. As such, it is essential for you to do some kind of a background check on an individual. If you met somebody whom you think you'd want to spend your life with, you should check his or her background by requesting for access to Florida divorce records. In the Sunshine State, these records can be accessed through the Department of Health.

Florida's repository for divorce records is the Bureau of Vital Statistics, which operates under the Department of Health. Records that date back to June 06, 1927 can be found in this office. Each record is worth $5; but if you are not sure about the exact date of the divorce, there is an extra $2 fee for every additional year that is searched. A maximum of $50 is allowed for the extra year search, which means you can go up to 25 years. If you request for an additional copy at the same time of your first request, you are to pay $4 for each record.

These fees are for records found and not found in the Vital Statistics Office. There is no refund for records not available in the repository, but you will be given a statement verifying that the record was not found. Duplicates can be refunded, but only if you submit a letter of request. Divorce records are also available at the office of the Clerk in the county where the dissolution of marriage took place.

Requirements for divorce records requests include the complete names of the husband and wife (with her maiden name), the date when the divorce was granted, where or which county the divorce happened, and information about you as the requestor (complete name, mailing address, and your contact number). It is also important to prepare a self-addressed stamped envelope. Payments should be made only by money order or through personal check addressed to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Certified copies of divorce records in Florida are not open to the general public. Aside from the individuals who own the records, only certain authorized entities are allowed to obtain certified copies of divorce records.

The processing time for your request is normally from two to five business days, the first day being the day your request was received. Although the state accepts rush requests, the most that they can give you is three working days. An additional fee of $10 is needed for rush requests.

If you need a faster, more efficient and practical way of obtaining divorce records in Florida, you should hire the services on independent online record providers. These providers have an online database that can be accessed anytime of the day, seven days a week. Instead of getting the records after three or five days, you'll get it in a matter of minutes. Best of all, you don't need to pay for every request you make. You only need to pay a minimal fee once and you'll enjoy unlimited access to their database. You can access all the public records you want anytime without worrying about fees! So the next time somebody asks you where to find divorce records, tell them about online record providers and how you've enjoyed their services!




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