lundi 17 novembre 2014

Public Marriage Records Arizona

By Claire Dowell


The public records of Arizona, which includes the marriage records Arizona issues to its residents, are considered as open documents. This simply means that the people in Arizona can obtain a copy of their marriage certificate anytime it is needed. The Freedom of Information Act has made such documents open to the public.

Conducting genealogy research is probably the primary reason for requesting a copy of a marriage certificate. It contains information that can help researchers fulfill or complete their task. By updating the marriage of the members of the family, future generations would be able to know their origins and ancestors. Aside from genealogy research, the document is also used in government offices. It is an important document used as proof of one's civil status especially when the request involves a married individual. Some request would not be granted without presenting such document. This document is also used by those who are checking on the marital status of their partners especially before engagement.

Marriage records that are issued in the state of Arizona would have the same information as that of records issued from other states. It would contain information about the date and the place where the couple had their marriage registered. The complete names of the bride and the groom are indicated on the certificate along with the names of their parents. Some of their personal information is also included on the document such as their birth details and their address of residency. To make the marriage valid, witnesses are needed, thus their names are also a part of the certificate.

In order to get a copy of a marriage license, in Arizona, one has to go to the office of the Clerk of Superior Court instead of the Vital Records office. The state office has a copy of the marriage document but the office cannot release it to the public. The state office can give you information as to where the document has to be requested if the county is unknown. Since, it is the county office that releases the document; fees would vary depending on the guidelines set by the county.

Although, fees would vary per county, the guidelines in requesting for such documents may not be standardized but it like an unwritten rule that every county has set. To proceed with the retrieval of a marriage record, one has to know the basic details of the record that is being requested. This not only simplifies the search process but it can also help avoid problems due to missing information which can eventually cause delay. It is also important to indicate one's contact details on the request from which will be used only for documentation purposes.

The Internet is now being utilized by the government of Arizona to share information to its residents. Through this, retrieval is convenient and time saving. There are websites that allow their users to do a free marriage records search to let them try their system for a period of time and help them decide whether to pay for the service for a more comprehensive search or not. The paid option, however, is preferred by many because of the quality of the results they obtain form it.




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