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If you are interested in tracing your family tree,
you’ve probably looked into the marriage, birth and death
certificate archives already. But have you also considered looking
at the divorce record archives?
A divorce record is really just a copy of the
divorce papers that need to be filed when you apply for divorce.
All the papers are filed according to state law and can be accessed
at a later date if you so wish, the same as for marriage certificates.
Similar to marriage certificates a divorce record can provide
you with a greater insight into your family tree.
Naturally there is a charge to access a divorce
record. Some states charge per record, whilst others charge a
fixed fee and within the fee will supply all divorce papers that
match the names supplied. The fee varies from state to state so
you will need to ask your local records office for more details
if you are interested. It’s also worth checking if the fee
varies depending on how you order the divorce record, as ordering
a record over the internet or phone can cost you more than ordering
by mail.
Generally if you’re looking for a divorce
record dated before 1900 you won’t have much luck as most
states in the U.S. generally only have information from around
1925 onwards. But it is worth checking with your local Public
Records branch just in case they may have some details.
To locate a divorce record, the more information
you can supply then the easier it will be. First name, last name,
date of birth and last known address are usually the minimum details
that are required to search for a divorce record. If you also
are aware of details such as date or place of divorce then these
will help speed up your enquiry, and locate any documents.
If you are able to locate the divorce record you
are looking for, you may want to consider searching for other
related information, especially if you are interested in knowing
more about your family tree. For example child custody and other
settlement issues that form part of the divorce settlement.
Obviously if you include divorce record information
whilst mapping out your family tree, you do get a much bigger,
clearer picture of your family and who your distant relations
are. Who knows, you may find you have a connection to someone
famous when you start looking through the divorce record details
of your family.
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