Access Free Marriage Records Online Archive

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.

Members of the general public are granted access to marriage files because they are considered as part of the public domain. However, there are certain limitations as to who are granted access to a certain file. Technically, only the husband and the wife and their legal representatives are granted access to their own file. But if one can get the proper authorization from the court, a person can get access to another person's file. One example is when someone wants to investigate the marital status of a future life partner.

To start a search you need to secure first the proper request form at the state's Department of Health or at a clerk of Superior Court. Next, fill out the form with the vital details that it requires such as the groom's full name, the bride's maiden name, their respective dates of birth, their address, when and where the marriage took place, why you want to obtain the records and your relationship to the bride or groom. Do not forget to present a proof of identity upon submission of request. Double check the details that you are providing because they are vital to the success or failure of your search. In addition, if the custodian of the record you want to obtain does not find your reason to be valid, they have the right to accept your request.

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.



Government or private record providers for <a href="http://www.marriage-record.org/">Free Marriage Records</a>? Make the right choice to suit your particular needs. You can learn all about them by visiting our site at <a href="http://gov-record.org/articles/free-online-public-marriage-records/">Marriage Licenses Public Records</a>.

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