Georgia Marriage And Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


Marriage is the result of two people in untied in love and this is documented in the form of a marriage certificate. GA marriage records or marriage certificates issued in Georgia are open to the public which means that the local residents are allowed to access and request it whenever it is necessary. The implementation of the Freedom of Information Act has made this possible.

The residents of Georgia use the marriage record in several ways. Genealogy research is only one of the many uses of such document. The information that can be found on the document is important in updating the family tree. The document is also needed in dealing with government transactions. Those who conduct a background check on the marital status of their partners also refer to the marriage records of the state.

As the name implies, a marriage record contains information related to the couple's marriage. One would be able to find the names of the bride and the groom as well as their birth details. The document focuses on the important details about the marriage such as when and where it took place. Additional information that can be obtained from the certificate is the names of the witnesses and the parents of the couple.

The certificates of marriages that took place before June 9, 1952 are only available at the county where it occurred. Fees may vary depending on the county it is being requested. If marriage records that were registered after the said date are requested, the state office can help you retrieve it. One has to prepare $10 in order to get a copy of the said document. An additional $5 has to be made for requesting additional copies. It is important to provide the necessary requirements and information during the application process. The one who requested for the record should also indicate their contact details along with their reason for obtaining the document and their relationship to the person on the file since the document is only released to the couple and their immediate family.

Requests can be done by going to the office of the Department of Public Health directly or by sending a mail order. When doing the mail option, all of the requirements have to be included including the payment. The state office accepts payments for mail request in the form of check or money order only, mailed-in cash are not accepted. One is expected to wait for days when doing the mail order; days can be shortened to hours if the request was done personally at the office. Fortunately, the document can now be obtained in just seconds with the help of the Internet.

Records of marriage are now available for request online. With this, the record can be obtained faster and without the hassle of going to the office. One simply needs to have the basic information and send it online and the needed information is displayed in just seconds. One of the good things about doing the search online is that it can be done anytime of the day even during nighttime or midnight since the website is accessible 24/7.




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