Public Marriage Records Accessible To The Public

by Claire Dowell

Florida is considered as an open state in the US. The documentation of marriage in Florida is being managed by the state's Vital Statistics office. Such document is among the most accessed file in the state.

The state of Florida has implemented the Freedom of Information Act which allows the residents to access their personal records without difficulty. One of the documents that have been opened to the public is marriage certificates. Such document is used for a number of reasons. It is one of the resources used when conducting a genealogy research. It has information necessary in updating the family records. Some government transactions may call for a copy of a marriage certificate especially if the requests involve the couple's finances. It is used as proof of one's marital status. Checking out the marital status of an individual during a background check can use the help of a marriage certificate; this is usually done by people who want to make sure that the person they are dating is telling them the truth about their status.

The first marriage records in the state have very limited information on it. One can only find the names of the couple who got married as well as the place and date when the two got married. Now, the information is expanded. The maiden name of the bride can be found on the file. There are additional information on the document which includes the couple's date and place of birth and work as well as address. Names of the parents and witnesses are also indicated on the document.

Going to the office of the Vital Records Section in the state of Florida should be the first thing to do when planning to request for a copy of a marriage record A $5 processing should be paid to proceed with the retrieval process. The state office can only release a copy of the marriage certificate if it was dated from June 6, 1927. It is important that the requesting individual know some of the basic information about the file that is being requested since it has to be indicated on the request form. Additionally, the one who filed the request has to also provide their contact details on the request form.

The county clerk office where the marriage was registered originally should be able to provide a copy of a marriage certificate especially if it was before June 6, 1927. Processing fees at the county office may be different from another county. A mail request an also be sent to the state office but the results of the search can take a while.

The Internet has allowed the retrieval of marital records in Florida a breeze. By doing the search online, one can save time and energy in filing the request since it can be dine even at the comforts of your own home. Many residents of Florida prefer to conduct the search online because of this reason.



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