Latest Divorce Records

By Claire Dowell


The state of New York has a population count of almost 19,465,197 according to the United States Census Bureau. It has 62 cities and it is considered to be one of the most highly populated and largest cities in the country. New York State is known for its status center for finance and culture and the largest gateway for immigration of the United States. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State to tell apart from New York City. With its big population, divorced people are also high in New York. Lots of people are getting copies of New York Divorce Records from the County Clerk office. This record is under the jurisdiction of Vital Records Office of the state.

Before visiting the office of the county clerk, where the divorce records are kept, there are two things you should know about divorce records. One is the divorce decree and second is the divorce certificate. Divorce decree is prepared by the court where it is considered valid when the signature of the judge is presented. This document contains all the terms and conditions of separation agreed by both parties, including alimony, child custody, visitation rights and various issues on how assets and liabilities are divided.

Reminder, that if the divorce occurred before the January 1st of 1963, then the divorce decree is the only type of document available. These legal papers can be requested from the office of the county clerk where the divorce was filed. It can be used to support any legal proceedings that need such file. It is the County Clerk offices that maintains the divorce decrees, as a record of divorce, after the judge reviews and signs the said file.

Divorce certificate is the second type of divorce records. The divorce certificate is filed only by the State Department of Health. In order to avail a copy of the certificate, a valid ID is needed for identification purposes. It contains basic information about the name of spouse name, address and also the exact date when the marriage was ended. It is important to consider that the divorce certificate is for information purposes only and cannot be used in legal purposes. Both the husband and wife or anyone who has a court order can avail or can request a copy or gain access of the said document.

There are different ways to avail or check and update the status of your document. It can be through the internet, telephone, fax and mailing. With advanced technologies today, internet and telephones are some essential ways to easily update these files. It takes about 5 to 7 business days to process the request. For regular mailing request, it takes about 6 to 8 weeks. Priority handling mails will need to wait for about 2 to 3 weeks. Generally, processing takes time, days and even weeks before having on hand the desired dossier.

Today, Free Divorce Records can now be obtained through the internet. But one thing to remember is to know and select the right service provider in the internet with reliable sources. There are two online services available in the net, the free-of-charge and fee-based. Among these two, the best way to go is to pay for the services since it guarantees to provide the kind of service and report that you need and trustworthy of your money. There are still other options provided for you. You can visit the office of the clerk where the divorce was issued for your request and can be monitored through telephone, fax or mail.




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