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Sunday 27 July 2014

North Carolina Divorce Court Records

By Ben Kingsley


When a married couple no longer finds the relationship healthy, divorce is usually the solution they take avoid further emotional damage. North Carolina is one of the many open states in the country. This means that the divorce records North Carolina provides to its people are available for public access. The local residents can request it anytime when they need such documents.

Divorce certificates in North Carolina are requested for a number of reasons. The document is used when dealing with processed in the government. Examples of this includes, but are not limited to, insurance matters, dependents and property declaration and other matters that involves the finances of a couple. The document would serve as a proof of the separation of a couple. When updating the family tree, genealogy researchers would refer to this document since it contains information that can be used in such research. This type of document is the least prioritized document when updating the family tree but it can be a challenge to future generations if the document is not checked. Later generations may have difficulties know where they originate and who their ancestors are. Divorcees who have plans of marrying again would need to secure a copy of their legal separation papers in order to be granted permission to remarry.

A divorce certificate would contain details about the separation of a married couple. The date and the place where the couple was granted legal separation are indicated on the file. The personal details of the couple such as their complete name and date of birth are indicated on the file. Marriage details can also be found on the record. Unfortunately, the public document would only show the basic details of about the separation. Sensitive information remains visible only to the divorcees. This includes the reason for the divorce and the name of the one who filed the petition. Division of assets and properties are also kept away from the public along with the agreement about the custody of the children.

In North Carolina, records of separation which have been registered since 1958 are the only files that the state can provide to its residents. A processing fee of $24 has to be paid in order to proceed with the retrieval of the divorce certificate. Getting a copy of a divorce certificate is like requesting other documents. One has to provide the basic details of the record that being requested. This can be the names of the divorcees and the date or the place where the separation was legalized. It is important that the one who request for the document indicate their personal information as well. It will be used as reference since the document can only be given to the divorcees and their immediate families.

One has to go to the office of the Vital Records Section at the Department of Health in order to request for a copy of a divorce certificate in North Carolina. If the requested record is not available in the state office, it may be available at the county where the divorce was legalized. If going to any office is not possible, a mail request can also be sent to the office. One has to make sure that all the requirements and the payment is included on the mail to avoid delay in the process.

In the state of North Carolina, marriage divorce records are available online. The state has developed an online storage system where all of the public documents can be requested through the Internet. With this, retrieval is fast and hassle free.




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