South Carolina Free Public Divorce Records

by Ben Kingsley

Dissolved marriages are frequent occurrence in our time today. So, if you want to check if somebody was divorced earlier, you can look it up through South Carolina divorce records. In 1966, The Freedom of Information Act was legally established. It enabled the public to access official documents for free. You will know if a divorce paper has been issued or not. The state has clear-cut rule as to who can actually ask for a certified copy of such legal report. The persons who are qualified to apply are the divorce person's offspring who are of legal age, a current or ex- spouse and an endorsed person with a valid state-issued picture ID indicating the intention of the application.

Files of dissolved marriages since 1962 are maintained by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Office of Vital Records. If you wish to get a copy of such document, you must fill-out an application form and write with all the relevant details as to the names of the husband and wife, your relationship, your contact information and a photocopy of your picture ID.

For walk-in applicants, the average processing time is from 30-45 minutes. A standard searching fee of $12.00 will be collected but this amount is non-refundable if the record cannot be located. If you want to get another copy of the same file, you have to pay an additional amount of $3.00. If you are applying by mail, you have to wait for 2-4 weeks before the official papers will be delivered to you. In case you urgently need such document, the agency also caters to those who wish to avail of the expedited service. You only make an additional payment of $5.00 for each copy. The Vital Records Division will respond to your request within 3-5 working days. It will be in the form of a letter, a telephone call, or a certification being mailed.

Dissolved marriages which transpired from April 1949 are maintained at the Clerk of Court where the divorce certificate was issued, and the cost for every copy of such legal paper differs from one county to another.

You can also ask for a duplicate of the official file online through the state-approved online record provider. You will have to make an additional payment of $9.50 aside from the state's usual rate. But this option is only for those whose name is evident in the certificate, otherwise, your request will not be accepted.

A person's need for a divorce record varies from personal to financial. It's a good thing that public divorce records are accessible anytime, anywhere through the Internet. Online records providers are rapidly increasing so there are a lot of sites you can choose from that suit your need. So, if you are one of those individuals who went through failed marriages but would want to give it a second chance, make sure to do background check on your possible partner. The best way is to make use of public divorce records available online. You will save yourself from waiting for long hours and going to public offices and other establishments because you will get facts in an instant.



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