Public Divorce Records Free Database

By Claire Dowell


Dissolved marriages are frequent occurrence in our time today. So, if you want to check if somebody was divorced earlier, you can look it up through South Carolina divorce records. In 1966, The Freedom of Information Act was legally established. It enabled the public to access official documents for free. You will know if a divorce paper has been issued or not. The state has clear-cut rule as to who can actually ask for a certified copy of such legal report. The persons who are qualified to apply are the divorce person's offspring who are of legal age, a current or ex- spouse and an endorsed person with a valid state-issued picture ID indicating the intention of the application.

Divorce records since 1962 are available at the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control, Office of Vital Records. If you want to obtain a copy of the official document, you must fill-out an application form which you can download from the Internet. Make sure that you indicate all the necessary information as to the name of the husband and wife, your relationship, your contact details and a legible copy of your photo ID.

For walk-in applicants, the average processing time is from 30-45 minutes. A standard searching fee of $12.00 will be collected but this amount is non-refundable if the record cannot be located. If you want to get another copy of the same file, you have to pay an additional amount of $3.00. If you are applying by mail, you have to wait for 2-4 weeks before the official papers will be delivered to you. In case you urgently need such document, the agency also caters to those who wish to avail of the expedited service. You only make an additional payment of $5.00 for each copy. The Vital Records Division will respond to your request within 3-5 working days. It will be in the form of a letter, a telephone call, or a certification being mailed.

Records of dissolved marriages which happened after April 1949 are archived at the Clerk of Court where the divorce certificate was granted. The amount one has to pay for a duplicate of such data varies depending on location.

You can also demand for a replica of the official document through the state-sanctioned online record provider. This is only valid for those applicants whose name appears in the certificate, otherwise your request will not be considered. Aside from the regular state fees, you will be charged an additional cost of $9.50.

A person's need for a divorce record varies from personal to financial. It's a good thing that public divorce records are accessible anytime, anywhere through the Internet. Online records providers are rapidly increasing so there are a lot of sites you can choose from that suit your need. So, if you are one of those individuals who went through failed marriages but would want to give it a second chance, make sure to do background check on your possible partner. The best way is to make use of public divorce records available online. You will save yourself from waiting for long hours and going to public offices and other establishments because you will get facts in an instant.




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