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Marriage Records Online Research

By Claire Dowell


Marriage Records New York are maintained by the Vital Records Unit of the New York State Department of Health. They are also maintained by the New York Marriage Bureau and the specific clerk of Superior Court where the marriage was finalized.

The records are made available to the public because they are deemed as part of the public domain. However, they are not just given to anybody because they are also considered as private records. This means that only the bride, groom, their lawyers, or anybody that has the proper authorization to get the records are given access. One situation where you can view the records of another person is when you want to check the marital status of a future spouse.

To initiate a search, you need to secure the correct request form and complete it with the necessary details. You can get a request form at the state Department of Health or at a particular clerk of Superior Court. It is vital that you provide the following information when placing a request: the full name of the groom, maiden name of the bride, when they were born, where they live, date and place of marriage, a statement why you want to acquire a certain file and your relationship to either of the couple. You also have to prove your identity upon submitting your request. Be sure to review all the details that you provide because they are critical to the outcome of the search. Furthermore, if your reason for requesting a document is not in par with the standards of the document's caretaker, chances are you will not be granted access.

A marriage documents costs $30 per copy and $15 for additional copy. There are three ways to place a request: through telephone, Internet, or mail. If you choose the first two, you will get the documents in about 5 to 7 days. If you choose to place your request by mail, you will have to wait 2 to 8 weeks. Fortunately, there is a way to get the documents faster and that is through a rush service, which will cost you $45 per copy. No refund will be given even if the document that is being requested is not found.

You can also acquire the files from online search tools. There are those that are permitted by the government to keep marriage files and supply them to whoever places a request for them. There are a number of search tools you can find on the Internet but not all of them are legitimate. Prior to starting your search, make sure that you are getting your information from a legit provider by running a background check.

Online service providers are categorized into two kinds: fee-based service providers and providers that allow a Free Marriage Records Search. Both can get you the basic details of a marriage record. The difference is that fee-based service providers can get you an in-depth version of marriage records for a certain fee. If you are lucky, you might even get your hands on the confidential pieces of information.




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