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Friday, 12 December 2014

How To Find Divorce Records

By Claire Dowell


The number of married couple who are filing for legal separation in the state of Oklahoma is constantly increasing. OK divorce records are considered as a public document where the residents of the state are allowed to request whenever it is needed. This was done in accordance to the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act.

The residents of Oklahoma request for a copy of a divorce certificate for a number of reasons. When one transacts with the government, one of the document that needs to be prepared is the divorce certificate especially if the transaction involves the couple. It is used as one's proof of identification and marital status. Insurance, beneficiary update, declaration of properties and other financial related matters that involve the couple are just examples of the transactions that would call for a copy of a divorce certificate. Updating the family tree is also another use of divorce certificates. It may not have the same importance like birth and death certificates, but if the separation of a married couple is not updated in a timely manner, problems can happen for the future generations. If a divorcee would want to remarry, the official divorce certificate has to be presented when applying for marriage.

The basic details about the separation of a couple are what the divorce certificate of Oklahoma focus on. One would be able to find out the real name and the details of birth of the divorcees. Where and when it happened is also indicated on the file. Some information about the marriage of the couple is also indicated on the document.

Not all of the details of the separation are indicated on the public file. There is information that is kept private and available only to the divorcees. Such information includes the reason of the separation as well as the agreement made about the children and the properties.

Unlike, other states where the record has to be requested at the Vital Records Section, In Oklahoma; retrieval of a divorce certificate can only be done at the county where the divorce was registered. Fees would vary per county but it should not be more than $20. To make the search, one has to provide the necessary information on the request form. It is also important that one should indicate their personal information on the request form along with the reason and relation to the owner of the record. This is because the state of Oklahoma only provides the divorce certificate to the divorcees and their immediate families. Ideally, the retrieval process can take only an hour but if there are issues in the process, it can take up to weeks.

Online retrieval of divorce records in Oklahoma is now possible. Doing the search online is easier and convenient for many. A lot of websites are now offering to do the search. One can even do a free public divorce records search through some websites. Other sites offer a fee based search.




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