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Wednesday 25 June 2014

Online Commercial Illinois Free Public Divorce Records Search Sites

By Ben Kingsley


Divorce records, like any government records are considered public properties and as such are accessible to the general public. Illinois divorce records, although public records are generally made available to the parties involved as well as to their immediate family members and close relatives.

For people who are looking for certified copies of the dissolution of marriage, they may contact the county clerk where the divorce was granted. For verification purposes, one may contact the Vital Records Division. The Vital Records can verify dissolution of marriages dating back to 1962 up to the present. Each request costs $5 and is payable to the Division office. There are many ways to request for verification including through mail, fax or in person requests.

For mail requests, download the application for verification of dissolution of marriage record form. The file is in PDF format so one has to make sure that they have a PDF viewer to view the form. All the fields should be completed, as the Division will not process incomplete forms. Once the form is completed, mail the form together with a cheque or a money order amounting to $5. Make sure that the check is made payable to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Processing would take about a month's time.

For fax requests, complete the same form as that of the mail request. You can also send in your request by indicating on the cover sheet your request the names of the parties and the date when the dissolution was granted. Attach a copy of your credit card number and expiration date and any ID issued by the government; all documents should be valid. Make sure to include your written signature also. Fees to pay include the $5 for the marriage record, UPS shipping charge of $19.50 and additional $10 for credit card handling fee. UPS will not deliver the package to PO Box address, as the package requires an adult signature to verify the receipt of the package. Processing through fax requests take about a week.

For in person requests, they can drop the form at the Vital Records office during business hours. The processing time takes about 3-4 days. For pick up, the person who requested the information should show a valid ID.

For certified true copy reports, one can call the County Clerk where the dissolution of marriage was approved. For guidelines on how to request the records, you can call the County's Public information Office or visit in-person during office hours. Processing time varies as the Office also accepts other requests.

For people who require the records of divorce for information purpose only, they can check out several sites that offer online access to such information. This is the fastest and most convenient way for one to find the information that they need without having to wait for a long time for it.




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