The first thing you need to ask yourself when searching for dissolution of marriage records is why are you looking for the records? This simple question will make all the difference in the world when it actually comes to how you need to proceed to go about getting the records. If you only want it for personal knowledge, then it is very easy to get; however, if you need physical proof, it takes more work.

Who Needs Paper Divorce Records

• Getting Remarried
• Showing Sole-Custody of Child
• Taxes

In these cases, they will have to track down the county court where the marriage was dissolved to get a copy of the court papers.

Counties have their own procedures for replacing court documents but generally, it involves signing papers in front of a notary. You will then have to pay some fees at which point the documents will be mailed to you.

Important Things to Include When Writing

• date of request
• full name of husband
• full name of wife date of divorce or annulment
• place of divorce (city or town, county, state)
• the type of final decree
• relationship to parties
• the purpose for which the record is needed
• requestor’s name & address
• requestor’s driver’s license number & state (some counties require it)
• requestor’s signature

Other Acceptable Reasons for Searching Divorce Records

• Researching genealogy
• Background checks
• Boyfriend/Girlfriend
• Husband/Wife

Many times, people do not need physical proof the divorce took place. They are satisfied seeing the record that the event occurred. They do not need to go through all the time and expense to hold in their hand the court document that states that someone was divorced.

Most people are completely satisfied seeing the court filed report online knowing they could go and retrieve the document. When you see a court filing online, you are seeing an unofficial version of an official document. It means a real court document exists and you can go pay the courthouse to retrieve the real court document if you so choose.

Finding dissolution of marriage records does not have to be difficult. Divorce was hard enough. Make finding the dissolution of marriage records simple by using the Internet tools available and save yourself the hassle of running all over town.

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