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California Marriage Records And Other Public Documents

By Claire Dowell


California is one of the many open states in the country. Being an open state would mean that the local residents are given the freedom to access any of their personal documents if they have a need for it. One of the documents that can be accessed by the residents is the records of marriage in California.

Conducting a research or update on the family tree is one of the primary use of a marriage record. The information found on a marriage certificate is one of the important things needed in order to update the family tree. Government transactions would also call for a copy of a marriage certificate. Such document is used as proof of one's status which is necessary in transactions such as insurance and update on the government records. The marriage records are also one of the documents used when checking the marital status of an individual. This is usually done by those who are in the dating stage. They do this to make sure that their partners are really single as they have claimed.

A marriage certificate issued in California contains a lot of information about the marriage of a couple. One would know where and when the couple got married. The maiden name of the bride as well as the complete name of the room is indicated on the document together with the names of their parents. The marriage would not be legal without any witnesses and this is one of the information that can be obtained from a marriage record in California.

Getting a copy of a marriage record can be done at the office of the Department of Health under the Vital Records Section of California. The state office can only release copies of documents which have been registered since 1905 except for marriages that took place from 1987 to 1995. Such records are only available at the office of the county clerk where the marriage has been registered. One would have to pay $14 per request of it was made at the state office. The cost for a county request would vary.

Aside from the processing fee, one has to submit a request form filled with the basic information of the file that is being obtained. The information provides will be used to conduct the search. Also, the personal details of the one who requested the document have to be indicated on the form as well. It will be used to verify one's identity since the state of California releases the documents only to the bride or the groom whose names are on the file as well as their immediate families. One would need to have a special permission to access the file of other people. Sending a mail request to the state office is also possible as long as all the requirements are included on the request which includes the payment. This method is not recommended for those who need the document right away since the results can be delivered only after a few days.

Marriage license records can be obtained faster without waiting for days or hours. This can be done through the Internet. One just need to long on to a website that offers such service and fill out the online form with the necessary information required and the results of the search are then displayed in just seconds. This allows a fast retrieval without the hassle of going to any office. There are even websites that offer a free search.




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