Updated Information On Missouri Divorce Records

By Ben Kingsley


The divorce record Missouri manages and issues to its people are one of the many documents that the residents of the state have access. This was done in accordance to the Freedom of Information Act. The said act lets the residents of a certain state to have freedom towards accessing their personal records in government offices.

Residents of Missouri would request for a copy of a divorce certificate for them to use for several reasons. There are government transactions that would require a copy of such documents in order to proceed. One of which is when the divorcee needs to change their marital status from arrived to single or divorced. Another is when the divorcee would want to transfer the accountability of their properties. The divorce certificate would serve as a valid proof of the nullification of the marriage. Another use of this document is for marriage. One of the documents that should be presented when a divorcee plans to remarry is their certificate of separation. Those who are looking into the background of an individual would also refer to this document. This way, the marital status of a person will be verified.

Information about when and where the separation was granted is the primary information that can be obtained from the said document. One will know the names of the divorcees. The document, however, only has the basic details shown on a public file. Further details about the separation are only available to the people involved. Details such as why the separation was filed and the name of the one who filed the separation are one of the information that is not available to the public. Also, details about the agreement the couple's assets and properties remain private. The children's custody is not visible on a public document.

The office of the Vital Records Section at the Department of Health is not responsible for releasing a copy of a divorce certificate. Instead, one has to go to the local county particularly the office of the Clerk of the Circuit County at the office where the divorce was filed. The state office can only help by providing you the information as to where the record can be requested from. A $15 processing fee has to be paid in order to proceed with the search. Only records from July 1948 are available for request in Missouri.

In order to get access to the divorce records of the state, one has to submit the request form that contains the details about the document being requested. Also the form should have the personal details of the one who filed the request. Although the document is a public file, not everyone has the freedom to access the file. Only the divorcees are allowed to request for a copy of their divorce papers unless an authorization letter is presented.

The Internet has allowed the residents of Missouri to request for online divorce records. Requesting it through the Internet can help lessen the time spent in getting a copy of a divorce certificate. One can even avoid the hassle of requesting it personally at the office. One also has the option to get it for free. The database of many websites that offer such service is linked to the state's official website in order to help provide accurate information that n be used readily.




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