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Missouri Free Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


One of the documents that the residents of Missouri can request anytime are Missouri divorce records. It has been opened to the public since the state implemented the Freedom of Information Act and since then the residents can request it whenever they find it necessary.

The retrieval of a divorce certificate in the state of Missouri is done for a number of reasons. Those who want to make sure that they are dating an unmarried or a legally separated individual may look into the other person's divorce file. From there, one would be able to determine that marital status of the person they are dating. Additionally, if a divorced individual has a plan to tie the knot, one of the required documents that have to presented is a copy of the official divorce papers. Furthermore, the document is also one of the sources of information for genealogy. It may cause major confusion for the next generations to come if the divorce of a member of the family is not updated on the family tree.

A public divorce certificate would show only the basic details of the separation. The names of the divorcees as well as the place and the date when they had their separation legalized is indicated on the file. Further details about the separation are kept private. One cannot find details about why the couple decided to separate on a public document. Information about the custody of the children and the assets and properties are also kept away from public access. The state of Missouri respects the privacy of the divorcees that is why such information remains private.

The state of Missouri does not release a copy of a divorce certificate through the office of the Department of Health. The office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county of separation is responsible for releasing copies of the document. The state office only helps you identify which county to go to and this verification would cost $15 while a separate processing fee has to be paid when the request is made at the county office. The document is only released if the one who filed the request is the divorcee himself or their immediate relatives. The contact information of the requesting individual has to be provided during the retrieval process since it will be used to verify their relationship to the person on the file. It is also important to indicate the reason for requesting such file. Without it, the request may not be processed.

Requests can be made by personally visiting the county office where the divorce was registered. If this is not known, a visit to Missouri's Department of Health can help identify the county where the request can be done. One can also send a mail request to the county or the state office. Mail requests, however, should contain all the requirements and even the payment to be sent to avoid any problems with the search. However, a mail request can take several days especially if there are problems or conflict encountered during the search.

With the help of the Internet, retrieval of a divorce record in Missouri is now a breeze. A free divorce records search can be done by using the testing period offered by some websites but most of the residents prefer to pay for the search to get accurate and complete details about the divorce of a couple.




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