samedi 22 février 2014

Arizona Marriage Records Updated Database Available Online

By Ben Kingsley


The state of Arizona has implemented the Freedom of Information Act. This means that the local residents of the state are given access to their personal documents. One of the files that the residents of Arizona can access is the Arizona marriage records.

There are several reasons why the people of Arizona request for a copy of their marriage certificate. One is to conduct a genealogy research. The document has information that is important in updating the family tree. It can help track the whereabouts of family members. The marriage certificates are also required when dealing with government transactions. Transactions such as insurance and other financial matters would usually call for such documents especially if it requires proof of one's identity and status. The document is also used to verify the marital status of an individual. This is usually done by people who wish to make sure that their partner is really single. Ironically, petitioning for divorce would require the marriage license. Without it, the petition may not be processed since the marriage may not have occurred in the first place.

There is a lot of information that can be obtained from a marriage certificate that is issued in Arizona. One would know the complete names of the bride and the groom as well as the details of their birth. The document focuses on the detail of the marriage such as the place and the date when the marriage took place. Important names of the couple's parents as well as the people who were witness to the even it also documented on the file. Previous marriage details of either the bride or the groom can also be found on the document.

In order to get a copy of a marriage license in Arizona, one has to visit the county where the marriage was registered. The office of the clerk of superior court in the county is where one can request for the said document. Unlike other state, where the state's Department of Health releases copies of marriage certificate, the state office in Arizona can only verify the information and can also direct you to where you can request the file. Because the files are available in the local county offices, charges may also vary.

The document can only be requested by the couple themselves and their immediate family. Other people can access the records of other individuals if they can secure an authorized request. One has to know the basic information of the record that is being requested in order to have the request processed. One can give the names of the couple and the details such as the place and the date when the couple got married. Once the necessary information is provided, the search can be simplified and hastened.

Marriage license records can now be obtained even without going through the hassle of lining up and waiting for your turn. This is possible when the request is made online. The Internet has made the search convenient and easy since there is no need to verify information if the county is unknown. The document can be obtained in just seconds instead of days.




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