How To Find Divorce Records

By Claire Dowell


Divorce cases in the state of Oklahoma are increasing rapidly. This is why OK Divorce records are one of the most accessed documents that the state provides to its people. The divorce certificate is considered as a public document since the Freedom of Information Act was in place.

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.

Just as the name itself, divorce record would have information about the separation of a married couple. The public document would show only the basic details of the separation which includes the complete names of the divorcees and their birth details. The focus of the document is on the separation of the couple such as the date and the place where it took place. One would also know the marriage details.

Unfortunately, not all of the information about the separation is indicated on a public document. Information such as the reason why the couple decided to separate is only visible to the divorcees. The custody of the children and the sharing of the properties and assets are also kept confidential. All of this information is kept away from the public to protect the individual's privacy.

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.

Oklahoma divorce records can now be requested through the Internet. This has help hasten the search process. There are a number of websites now that offer to search for such documents. One can even search for free public divorce records. Some would websites would require a certain fee to proceed with the search.




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