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Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Grabbing Free Marriage Records Via The Internet

By Claire Dowell


Celebrating the union of husband and wife has been splendored for eons. This event is the fruit of months' or years' worth of investing love, time and commitment. The many implications of marriages and other vital events towards society has been the reason for their meticulous recording during the past centuries.

As it is an emotional landmark in a couple's life, marriages also are legal processes made official by a document called a marriage certificate. This serves as a proof of the couple's new legal duties and responsibilities as man and wife. Such documents are typically signed after the wedding ceremony has occurred, whereupon the husband and his wife, and the officiant of the nuptial sign this manuscript. This accomplished marriage license is then filed by the officiant for the couple. Marriage licenses, like any other public document, can be used for a variety of intentions, such as guarding against bigamous, familial and underage unions, changing one's name, and as a requirement in a divorce proceeding. For remarrying individuals, the issuance of a new marriage license will require a copy of a divorce record.

Different states have different ways of preserving, issuing, filing, updating and protecting marriage archives along with other vital records. In Wisconsin, this task is appointed to the State Department of Health Services, particularly the Vital Services division.

The Wisconsin Vital Records office issues two types of Wisconsin Marriage Records. Informational copies, as they are called, only serve to provide information to any requesting party who wants to find out about a certain marriage. Such versions are mere photocopies printed in plain paper, and are uncertified copies, making them invalid documents in instituting identities and obtaining benefits. Their counterparts - Certified copies are issued in security paper and contain a raised seal and a signature of the State Registrar. As they can be used for whatever legal intention, State statutes limit the distribution of such copies towards the married couple, their family; any authorized representative party appointed by the said persons, and a person who can demonstrate that a particular record is required to protect a personal or asset's right. Eligible family members that can procure a copy of certified marriage records are the couple's parents, siblings, children, and grandparents.

As per state edict, the Wisconsin Vital Records Office involves the completion of a written application form and a fee for searching for any public record. Ergo, entreaties are only accepted if they are done via personal appointment, mailing and fax. The minimum requirements to perform a search are the husband's full name and the exact date or a range of dates, along with any government-issued identification documents. If requests are made in person, the original identifying document must be presented. For requests made via mail or fax, copies of such documents will suffice. For requests made in person, you can choose between the regular or expedited services. Requests under the regular service are sorted out within two hours, and will cost $20.00 with an added $3.00 per requested simultaneously. The same costs will be charged for expedited requests, with an additional $20.00, and are processed in 15-30 minutes. Rates for requests made via mail are the same with requests in person that utilize the regular ser vice. The processing time for certified documents in this manner takes about a month. It will take three months for uncertified copies requested in person or via mail to be processed. The rates for expedited requests apply to appeals via fax, with an additional $6.00, and will be processed and sent within five business days for both certified and informational copies.

Marriage records can now be reached via the Internet for maximum convenience using any device that can harness its power. Just by performing a quick search using the online records solution of your choice, the desired record can appear within minutes, and can definitely save a whole lot of time, exertion and cash.




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