Florida Public Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


The Sunshine State of Florida is the 4th most populous in the whole of the United States. U.S. Census placed Florida's population a little over 18.8 million in 2010. Most of the residents of Florida are Americans, while a good number are Asian Americans, multiracial Americans, and Hawaiian natives. Florida, therefore, is a colorful and interesting mix of people. So it won't be a surprise if you meet or find somebody you'd want to share your life with there. However, as a lot of people cannot be easily trusted nowadays, you should exercise caution by doing a background check when you meet a person you might someday spend your life with. You can do this by requesting for access to divorce records. In the Sunshine State, Florida divorce records are available at the Department of Health.

Operating under the Department of Health, the Bureau of Vital Statistics acts as the state's main repository of divorce records. You'll find records in the said office that dates back to as early as June 06, 1927. Every record that you request for has a $5 fee. If you do not know the exact date of the divorce, you need to pay an extra $2 fee for each additional year searched. You can search up to a total of 25 years for a maximum fee of $50. Additional copies requested at the same time the original request was submitted are worth $4 each.

These fees are for records found and not found in the Vital Statistics Office. There is no refund for records not available in the repository, but you will be given a statement verifying that the record was not found. Duplicates can be refunded, but only if you submit a letter of request. Divorce records are also available at the office of the Clerk in the county where the dissolution of marriage took place.

The requirements for making the request are as follows: the complete names of the husband and wife (including the wife's maiden name), the date and county where the divorce was granted, and your information as requestor: your full name, complete mailing address, and contact information. You also need to prepare a self-addressed stamped envelope. Your payment should be in money order or personal check and must be addressed to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Certified copies are not open to the general public. Apart from the individual who owns the record, though, there are certain entities that are authorized to obtain certified copies.

Processing period for divorce records requests in Florida can last from two to five working days after the request is accepted. You can apply for rush requests, but you'll have to agree to pay a $10 fee and then wait for three business days before getting the record you need.

If you need a faster, more efficient and practical way of obtaining divorce records in Florida, you should hire the services on independent online record providers. These providers have an online database that can be accessed anytime of the day, seven days a week. Instead of getting the records after three or five days, you'll get it in a matter of minutes. Best of all, you don't need to pay for every request you make. You only need to pay a minimal fee once and you'll enjoy unlimited access to their database. You can access all the public records you want anytime without worrying about fees! So the next time somebody asks you where to find divorce records, tell them about online record providers and how you've enjoyed their services!




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