Quick Access To Divorce Records Missouri Free Online

By Ben Kingsley


One of the documents that the residents of Missouri can request anytime are Missouri divorce records. It has been opened to the public since the state implemented the Freedom of Information Act and since then the residents can request it whenever they find it necessary.

The document is primarily used by individuals who wish to look into the marital status of their soon-to-be partners. By checking on the divorce records of Missouri, an individual would know whether the person they are dating is legally separated or not. This is very important since they may not get an approval for marriage should they have a plan to do so. The document is also one of the resources used when updating the family tree. If the divorce of a couple is not updated in a timely manner, the future generation may face difficulties with the family tree.

As the name suggest, a divorce certificate would reflect the basic details of the separation that took place. One would know who separated and when and where the divorce was finalized. Unfortunately, a public divorce record only contains the basic details of the separation. One would not be able to see the reasons for the separation as well as the agreement on the children's custody and the division of the couple's assets, properties and liabilities. All of that information is kept confidential to respect the individual's privacy.

The state of Missouri does not release a copy of a divorce certificate through the office of the Department of Health. The office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county of separation is responsible for releasing copies of the document. The state office only helps you identify which county to go to and this verification would cost $15 while a separate processing fee has to be paid when the request is made at the county office. The document is only released if the one who filed the request is the divorcee himself or their immediate relatives. The contact information of the requesting individual has to be provided during the retrieval process since it will be used to verify their relationship to the person on the file. It is also important to indicate the reason for requesting such file. Without it, the request may not be processed.

Requests can be made by personally visiting the county office where the divorce was registered. If this is not known, a visit to Missouri's Department of Health can help identify the county where the request can be done. One can also send a mail request to the county or the state office. Mail requests, however, should contain all the requirements and even the payment to be sent to avoid any problems with the search. However, a mail request can take several days especially if there are problems or conflict encountered during the search.

Online retrieval of a divorce certificate can now be done. There are websites that allows its users to conduct a free divorce records search. Residents of Missouri still opt to do a paid search because of the quality of the results they can get from it.




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