New York Divorce Records Free Access

By Claire Dowell


Over the years, there has been a significant drop in the divorce rate in America according to Statistics. In fact, marriages are stronger today than they have been in a long time. It was in the 1970s and early 1980s when divorce rate peaked. For the three decades since, the rate of divorce fortunately has been declining. Reasons for the dramatic drop in the marriage dissolution rate include later marriages, birth control, and even the rise of so-called love marriages.

All these information are available at both the state and county level. Local county courthouses hold account for divorce registers in New York State. In fact, is the Judge of the local Court who sets forth the terms and conditions for the divorce and also the one who finalizes the decree. Therefore, divorce decrees, one type of a divorce record, are usually requested locally through the local court or the County Clerk's Office in the county where the divorce was filed and granted. In the state level, divorce records in New York are housed in the State Department of Public Health. It is the Vital Records Division, however, which processes all requests for such registers as well as other vital records.

With these data readily available at local county courthouses, the state can easily track and monitor the divorce rate in the state level and even in the whole country yearly. At the end of each year, the state office would ask each county how many divorce decrees or certificates have been issued, and these data will then be reported to the federal government. Because dissolutions of marriage leave a paper trail known as divorce records, divorce is easy to track. In the state of New York, it is the Department of Health which primarily serves as the storehouse for all vital records in the Big Apple State including registers of divorce.

Divorce registers, along with other vital documents, are very beneficial in so many ways thus the state has appointed agencies to identify, classify, track and archives them for the public's reference. As long as applicable laws are adhered to in the procurement process, anyone can file a request for any divorce records in the State of New York including those of divorce registers. Certain fees apply and such fees, however, depend on which type of divorce record is perused and the type of handling chosen. Each copy of a divorce record in New York State, whether you obtain it locally through the court, County Clerk's Office, or through the State Office, is $30. For priority handling, however, an additional $15 is requisite so you will be paying a total of $45.

Fees for divorce record requests in New York State depend should you wish to expedite the transaction or not. For priority handling, the total fee would be $45. Each copy of a divorce record costs $30 should regular handling is opted. It is important to take note as well that the application must have the identification requirements enclosed which include one valid photo-ID and documents stating the applicant's name and address such as a utility or telephone bill, or a letter from a government agency dated within the last 6 months.

Are divorce records public? This is one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to the application for such noteworthy documents. Divorce records, along with other vital registers, are considered public as per the Public Records Law. However, divorce decrees which are more specific and comprehensive are restricted only to either spouse or other people with a New York State Court Order. For every certificate of divorce in New York, $30 is required as the search fee. An additional fee of $15 is required should priority handling is opted, thus a total of $45. Because of the long waiting time, most requesters today prefer the online method. Truly, alternative repositories can provide you with any document you need in a much faster turnaround thereby saving you the hassle of applying for the record manually and waiting for it to be mailed back for weeks.




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