California Marriage License

Written By Admin on Sabtu, 16 Maret 2013 | 01.08

By Claire Dowell


Among the public documents that are available in California, marriage records are one of the most requested documents of the residents. California marriage records are archived at the office of the Vital Records Section at the Department of Health Services.

Marriage records in the state of California are one of the resources that are being used when conducting a research on the family history and this is one of the common reasons for accessing such documents. Aside from that, the marriage certificate of a couple is required when processing transactions such as declaration of properties and insurance matters. It is also used by the couple when processing their legal separation or divorce.

One can find details about the marriage of a couple on a marriage record. The place as well as the date and time of the marriage ceremony are indicated on the certificate. Important names of the people that have been a part of the ceremony such as the witnesses and the names of the parents of the couple are also indicated on the file. Personal details about the bride and groom are also cited on the document such as their names prior to the marriage, place and date of birth.

Only the couple themselves can obtain a copy of their own marriage certificate. Other people can request for the certificate of another person but they have to provide an authorization letter that is noted by the couple themselves. It would cost only $14 to get a copy of the file. It is non-refundable so in case where there are no records found, one will only get a notification indicating that the record was nowhere to be found. It can take a maximum of six months to get a copy of the certificate when it is requested at the office of the Vital Records Section. If the need is urgent, one can go to the county where the marriage occurred and request it at the local county clerk's office and they can provide the certificate in just two months instead of six.

There are several ways to obtain a copy of a marriage certificate. One can go or mail the request to the office of the Vital Records Section of the state where all of the public documents are being stored. If you cannot go to the office, it can be requested at the county where the couple was wed. Third party providers also offer their services to obtain the certificate for you. The Internet is latest method used by the government to allow the residents to look up for their files on their own.

The use of the Internet has helped not only the government but also its people because the search for a marriage record is faster and convenient to the users. It can be done even without leaving their houses thus saving time and energy at the same time. With just a few clicks on the mouse, the record is displayed on the monitor.




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