Arkansas Divorce Records And Public Marriage Records

By Claire Dowell


Marriages often fail because of emotional disconnections, unresolved conflicts, disaffection and a whole lot more. A combination of these negative influences can pretty much destroy what's left of that marriage. While it is true that divorces cause pain, distrust and broken dreams, the separation will also herald an opportunity to let go. Such ordeals are experienced by 6,646 couples that succumb to a divorce on a daily basis.

The documentation of a decided divorce - called a divorce record, is a comprehensive account of all events that transpired during its proceeding. Records of divorce serve as proof that a marriage has been dissolved, after the decision of a Judge in a Court of Law wherein it was filed. Due to the comprehensive marital details outlined in a divorce record, they can be used for extensive background checks about a person's marital history, especially for persons who wish to remarry. This mentioned groups of people also seek out copies of records of divorce because it is a requirement for the procurement of a new marriage license.

Regulations observed with regards to the stockpiling, protection and dissemination of divorce records vary from one state to another. In Arkansas, different divorce documents are disseminated by county and state repositories. Copies of divorce decrees are disseminated on a county level via the County Clerk's or Circuit Clerk's offices. On the other hand, divorce records and divorce coupons are held by the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Division. Certified copies of such documents are issued by these county and state institutions.

Obtaining Arkansas divorce records involves a few straightforward steps. First, download and complete the application form for obtaining divorce records from the website of the Department of Health. The important details that must be indicated in this form are a government-issued photo identification, the full names of the husband and the wife, together with the latter's maiden name, the date of the divorce or dismissal, the county in which the divorce was decided, your relationship to the divorcees, and your reasons for applying for a copy of a divorce record. The processing fee of $10.00 in the form of a check or money order payable to the Department of Health must be enclosed together with the accomplished application form are submitted to the address of the abovementioned state repository.

Pursuant to the Arkansas Vital Records Statute 20-18-305, the general public is prohibited from accessing and procuring copies of these documents. Only a limited category of parties that includes being a relative of the divorcees, an appointed representative, an academic research group, and any person who can demonstrate his or her rights for procuring such documents are allowed to obtain these documents. For policies surrounding the procurement of divorce decrees, contact the County Clerk or the Circuit Clerk of the county the particular divorce was filed and eventually granted.

The discipline of public records procurement has taken a giant leap because of the Internet. Any requester can now conveniently obtain copies of any public document after performing quick searches in the databases of government or private repositories. Using such approaches, any desired document can be accessed and obtained almost instantaneously, and have the potential to save plentiful amounts of cash and effort.




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