How To Find New York Free Divorce Records

by Claire Dowell

The state of New York has a number of divorce cases thus it is one of the most requested file in the state. The New York divorce records can be obtained in a form of a certificate or a decree.

The separation of a couple would entail the government to provide a divorce certificate. Basic information of the couple can be found on the record such as their names and the date when they were wed. The certificate would include the place and date when the couple was legally separated. Unfortunately, only records from the 1st of January 1963 can be obtained from the office of the Department of Health.

The other form of a divorce record is a decree issued by the county where the divorce was legally finalized. Aside from the basic information of the couple, it would include the details of the separation such as the terms and conditions agreed during the divorce proceedings. The signature of the approving judge is required before it can be made a valid documented. The division of the couple's assets and liabilities are also found on the record. The visitation and the child custody are also detailed on the file. The county clerk only has records from January 1, 1963.

The most common use of a divorce record in New York is to marry again. It is also used when conducting a research on the family history. One will be asked of such document when migrating to a different country.

Not just anybody can request for the record. The couple can always request for the record for any reason that they provide. Other people can gain access to such documents only if they have a court order from the state of New York. A valid Id and a fee of $30 are required in order to process the retrieval of the file. The requesting individual has to prepare basic information about the record they are trying to retrieve. One will also be asked to provide their personal information for documentation purposes.

The divorce record can be requested in several methods. One can call the office and request from there and it should take only 5-7 days to get the file. One can also send a priority mail o the office which can take a maximum of 3 weeks. Regular mail request can take up to 8 weeks or two months. The development of the Internet has improved the waiting time. Using the Internet to get a copy of the record is a lot easier and the results can be obtained within minutes. This method can save time and effort since one does not have to go to the office to file the request.



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