joi, 6 martie 2014

Kentucky Free Marriage Records Information Available Online

By Ben Kingsley


Kentucky marriage records are one of the most requested documents in the state. It has been made open to the public since the Freedom of Information act has been in place. This allows the residents of the state access to their personal documents.

Marriage certificates in Kentucky are used in a number of ways. One of its primary uses is for genealogy. Researchers would refer to this document when they conduct an update on the history of a family. The said file has vital information that is necessary when updating the family tree. Some transactions in government offices would require a copy of a marriage certificate. The request can be denied or delayed without presenting such document since it is used to verify one's marital status and identity. This is mostly needed when the transactions involved the couple. Employers would also look into the marital status of their people. Those who are in the dating stage would check on the records of their partners to make sure that they are really dating an unmarried individual.

As the name implies, a marriage certificate would show details about a couple's marriage. One would be able to now the real names of the bride and the groom who got married. When and where the event took place is also an important information that is available on the file. One can also find the names of the parents and the witnesses.

In order to obtain a copy of a marriage certificate, it is important that one knows the guidelines in obtaining it. Access to the document is limited only to the people whose names are found on the file. Immediate families of the bride and the groom are also given special access to the document. However, those who are not related to the couple would have to secure a special request in order to gain access to the file. A processing fee of $6 is needed in order to have the request granted. An application form has to be filled out with necessary information such as the names of the couple as well as the date and the place where the marriage was registered. It is also important that the requesting individual indicate their personal details on the application form. All of the information provided can help simplify the retrieval process.

Marriages which took place since June 1958 are the only files available in the state office. Files before that date can only be obtained at the county office where it was originally registered. Some recent files may not be available in the state office; it can then be requested at the county of occurrence. Processing fee would not be the same for all counties. One can also request for the document through a mail order but the document can be obtained after several days.

Online retrieval for the records of marriage in the state of Kentucky is now available. This method is convenient and fast since there is no need to travel because the search can be done even at home. Results of the online search are also obtained in just seconds. There are even websites that offer a free search while others would do it for a reasonable fee.




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