Sunday, June 29, 2014

Connecticut Public Marriage Records

By Ben Kingsley


There will come a time when you will need to obtain copies of certain public records. Marriage records, for example, can be used for a genealogy project, or for a performing a background check. Such records may also be useful when you are settling a court case or working on legal issues. Some government and private establishments also require marriage records for certain transactions. Getting a copy of your - or of any person's - marriage records was quite exhausting in the past. Today, when everything can be done in a simpler and easier manner, accessing vital public documents can be as easy as singing your favorite children's song. All that you need to do is follow a set of procedures and instructions. In Connecticut, the best places to file for access to Connecticut Marriage Records are the clerk's office of the town or city where the marriage took place, and the state's Vital Records Office.

Prior to submitting your request, you need to know that obtaining public records in Connecticut will not be easy if you are not a relative or family member of the record owners. You can save a lot of time if you do some research before proceeding with the request. Also, be aware that the records found in the State Vital Records Office of the Department of Public Health are also for marriages that took place in July 1897 up to the present. Every request that you make has a $20 fee, and you can only pay this through check or postal money order. The latter should be addressed to the State Treasurer.

Public marriage records that are not found in the Vital Records Office can be requested from the clerk of the city or town where the union took place. Specifically, these are records of marriages that happened earlier than July 1897. So if you are not the record owner, be sure that you know where the marriage ceremonies were performed as this will save you a lot of searching time.

To ensure that your request for Connecticut Marriage Records will be properly processed, there are certain instructions that you should follow. Aside from indicating the groom's full name, the bride's complete maiden name, the place and date of marriage; it is also important for you to clearly indicate your relationship to the couple. Additionally, you should have a photocopy of your ID. You may also need to wait for several business days before getting hold of the record you need. Requests in government and state offices pile up every day, so there's a big possibility that your request will not be processed immediately.

There is a more convenient and efficient alternative if you want to get the record you need at the soonest possible time. The Internet is loaded with independent professional online record searchers, and they are always ready to help you find what you need. Their public records database is comprehensive, and this allows them to work fast. As soon as you register and enter the details of your request, their online system will start searching for the record you are looking for. In a matter of minutes - not days - you will have that marriage record in your hand.

Yes, you may need to register, but you won't be paying high fees that cab drain your pockets. What they will ask of you is a very minimal fee that you pay once only. This one-time fee opens a lot of wonderful opportunities for, starting with the chance to enjoy unlimited access to all the Public marriage records you need. So you pay less, but you get more. That is definitely a good deal, don't you think so?




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