New York - Records Of Divorce

By Claire Dowell


Single individuals should be more vigilant in choosing their partner these days. Before taking chances, conduct precautionary measures and start delving into New York Divorce Records. A divorce paper can reveal a lot of information about a person and his previous marriage. In this document, you will learn the person's name and the name of his ex-spouse, parents, children and location where the separation was signed and approved. Moreover, it also exposes the reasons that caused the divorce.

People in New York may obtain two different kinds of divorce files. These are the original divorce decree and the divorce certificate. The divorce decree is obtainable at the County Clerk where the petitioner lived. On the other hand, the divorce certificate which includes the names of the separated couple, date of divorce, and place where marriage ended, can be acquired from the New York State Department of Health. Take into account that only the said records which take place after January 1, 1963 are retrievable.

Generally, only the divorced partners are allowed to have a copy of their divorce file. Other individuals may also get a copy of the said files. However, unless an official authorization document from the court is presented, the third party cannot access such accounts. Further requisition such as a government issued photo ID or any utility bill of the requesters must also be submitted as a policy. Failure to do so may cause a denial of the application

All fees are to be paid to the New York Department of Health. Only checks and money orders are accepted. Applications may be done over the phone which could take 5 to 7 working days, mail priority handling which takes about 2 to 3 weeks and the regular mail requests which take about 6 to 8 weeks. Those who are working or living out of the country may forward in the request through a check to be transferred on any US bank.

Divorce files are somehow private, but it is also considered as an open document. They are scrutinized for various causes and objectives like conducting a background check on a future partner, backing up some legal proceeding or studying genealogy cases. Thus, it is important that such facts are reliable and on date.

With so many tasks to do, the most useful method to conduct a divorce file research is through the international networking system. Free Divorce Records may be acquired through a free based website. It may also be viewed up to a certain degree on the commercial site. However, there is a big difference on content and details if you sign up on a commercial site. Free of charge sites tend to have lacking and sometimes misleading data. Thus, a fee based website is essential for a prosperous research and results.




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