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Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Georgia Marriage And Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


A marriage license is the documentation of the marriage of a couple. Such document is considered as a public file in the state of Georgia. The Freedom of Information Act has mandated the government to allow the people of Georgia access to the GA marriage records whenever it is needed.

Marriage records in the state of Georgia are one of the most accessed public documents. The residents use it in a number of ways. It is one of the official documents that the government requires when doing transactions with any agencies. It serves as proof of one's identity and marital status which is helpful when the process involves the finances of an individual. It is also an important reference for those who are conducting genealogy research. The document contains important information that helps individuals trace and identify their origins. Individuals who want to make sure that the ones they are going out with is really single would refer to such documents to check on the marital status of their partners.

The marriage licenses that are issued in the state of Georgia contain details about the marriage. The names of the couple who got married are found on the document along with the date and the place where it was held. The document also contains the place and date of birth of the bride and the groom along with the names of their parents. One would also know from the document who served as the witness on the marriage.

Records which have been registered from June 9, 1952 can be obtained from the Department of Public Health in Georgia. Records before the given date are only available at the county office where the marriage was registered originally. Certain fees have to be paid but it depends per county. In order to obtain a copy of a marriage license from the state, one has to pay $10 per request and an additional $5 if additional copies are needed. One has to provide the basic information of the document that is being requested. It is also necessary to indicate the personal information of the one who requested the record. One can only get the document if his/her name is on the file or they are an immediate relative of the bride or the groom.

There are two ways in getting a copy of a marriage certificate in the state of Georgia. One is to go to the office to file it personally or send a mail order to the office. The mail request should contain all the requirements and information needed. The payment for the request has to be included as well and it should only be in the form of money order or check. Several days is needed in order to get the requested document when doing the mail order. It only takes hours when the document is requested personally at the office but it can take just seconds when the search is made online.

Records of marriage are now available for request online. With this, the record can be obtained faster and without the hassle of going to the office. One simply needs to have the basic information and send it online and the needed information is displayed in just seconds. One of the good things about doing the search online is that it can be done anytime of the day even during nighttime or midnight since the website is accessible 24/7.




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