Thursday, January 1, 2015

Online Request For Marriage Records

By Claire Dowell


When two people fall deeply into love and want to take their relationship to the next level, marriage is the answer. It is indeed an essential and celebrated milestone in any person's life. Nevertheless, because it entails a life-long responsibility and commitment, trust must be established as it will be the very foundation of the relationship. Without this, the marriage could turn out chaotic and worse, end up terminated. Building trust is not as easy as you spell it. You have to consider a lot of things and a thorough decision-making must be done before you could decide to entrust your life with the other person. Aside from the impact it has to the people involved in it, it could also influence societal, economic, legal and demographic matters.

Background investigations, employment screening, financial loan applications, travel and a whole lot more undertakings could make use of marriage decrees in case one, of course, is married. In Alabama state, these records are deemed vital and hence are attainable at the Central for Health Statistics in the Alabama Department of Public Health. The Central for Health Statistics is responsible for the department's vital records system management as well as with the collection and tabulation of health-related statistical information for the state of Alabama. Because it oversees the state's vital record system, it is also responsible for assisting individuals should they request access to these essential registers for whatever legal purposes.

In Alabama, the central repository for such noteworthy archives is the Alabama Department of Public Health. The department's Central for Health Statistics, aside from collecting and tabulating health-related statistical data for the state, it is also responsible for operating and maintaining the vital records system. Thus, any entreaty for Alabama marriage records must be addressed to this office. Marriages that transpired since 1936 are available for $15 each copy. For $15, you will be able to get a hold of a certified copy of the marriage certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find" if the marriage record requested is not found. To order an additional copy of the same marriage decree at the same time, $6 must be paid. Payment must be through checks or money orders only. Cash will not be accepted. To expedite your transaction, additional fees are requisite.

Because a marriage decree is a legal record, a process must be followed when you wish to obtain Alabama marriage records. First, secure an application form. This can be acquired through the said department in person or directly through their online portal. Such form must be duly accomplished with the significant details requisite. The full legal names of the husband and wife, the wife's maiden name, the date and the county where the tying of the knot took place, the county where the license was issued and your personal details as the requester must be provided. These include your full name, your address where you want the marriage record to be mailed and a phone number where you can be reached at.

Again, each copy of an Alabama marriage record costs $15. To get another copy of the same marriage document at the same time, an additional $6 must be paid. Payment should be made through check or money order only. Otherwise, it will not be accepted and your request will not be processed. In case the record you filed an entreaty for is not found in their database, you will be issued a document called "Certificate of Failure to Find". However, even if the marriage register you requested is not located, the fees will no longer be refunded. They retain to be payment for the search per se.

Over the years, countless efforts have been made by both the government and private sectors to make the process of procuring marriage records free public records fast and easy. Thus, public record repositories are already available online. With this modern approach, you can already place your order in the comfort of your own home and expect the record you requested to be delivered to you in no time.




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