Saturday, October 4, 2014

Divorce Court Records And Marital Papers

By Claire Dowell


Divorce or separation is the solution preferred by many married couples if their relationship is no longer working. The number of divorce in Indiana is increasing and because of this, access to the records is becoming a little difficult for many. This is the reason why the divorce records of Indiana is opened to the public. The implementation of the Freedom of Information Act has made it possible to easily access the documents.

Residents of Indiana use the divorce certificate for a number of reasons. Genealogy is one of the top reasons used by residents when they request for divorce certificate. The information that can be found on the file is used to update the family registry. It becomes a problem for the next generation if such incident is not indicated on the family tree. Some transactions in the government would require a divorce certificate. Such transactions when the divorcee would process any financial matters such as insurance. The marital status of an individual can also be verified using this document.

A public divorce certificate in the state of Indiana contains limited information about the separation. One can find only the basic details about the divorce such as the place and the date where the separation was filed. Further details about the separation are kept private since the state respects the privacy of its people. Details about the agreement about the children's custody are not indicated on the public document. The division of the couple's properties is also kept confidential.

In Indiana, the office of the Vital Records Section of the Department of Health does not release certified copies of such documents. In order to get a copy of a divorce record, one may need to visit the county where the divorce was granted. If one does not know where to go, the state office can help verify this information for a certain fee. A separate processing fee has to be paid when doing the actual search of the document at the county. Residents of Indiana can only request for their personal divorce records. If one needs to access the files of other people, a special permit is needed to proceed.

There are also other methods in getting a copy of a divorce certificate in Indiana. One can send a mail request addressed to the county office where the divorce was filed. If this information is not known, sending a mail request to the Vital Records Section can help verify where to obtain the document. Unfortunately, sending a mail request can take several days before the results can be obtained. This is why the Internet is now used by many to gain access to such documents.

Marriage and divorce records can now be requested through the Internet. This method is, by far, the fastest method there is. There is no need to go to any office since the request can be done anywhere there is Internet connection and the results are displayed after doing only a few clicks on the mouse.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment