Free Online Georgia Divorce Records

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By Claire Dowell


Because of emotional distraught and disconnections, conflicts left unresolved, dissatisfaction and a lot more factors, marriages often lead to failure. Unfortunately, if what is left of the relationship could no longer be salvaged, the once said vows could sadly succumb to divorce. In fact, nearly half of the couples who are married divorce at some point in time as per the US Census Bureau. Additionally, the frequency for a marriage to be dissolved is one in every thirteen seconds and that there are 6,646 divorces daily in the States which is quite startling.

Georgia is not exempted to this divorce upsurge. According to the State Bar of Georgia, there are 13 grounds for divorce. One ground is irreversibly broken (no-fault ground) while the other 12 are fault grounds. A no-fault ground means there is already no hope of reconciliation thus one party refuses to live with the other spouse. Fault grounds include adultery, desertion, conviction and imprisonment for certain crimes, mental or physical abuse, drug addiction, mental illness, impotency and a whole lot more.

In pursuant to the Public Records Law, anyone in the state technically has the right to acquire any public records they need so long as the protocol of procurement is properly adhered to. However, some information that a divorce decree encompasses will always be kept confidential and thus will only be revealed to the individuals involved and to those whose purpose is to scrutinize someone's criminal history. This is done to protect the divorcees' right to confidentiality. Crucial details that are under such protection include the reason why the couple decided to opt for a divorce, the division of assets and liabilities, and the alimony and custody of their child.

The entity responsible for archiving, protecting, and disseminating Georgia divorce records is the state's Department of Health. Entreaties to such document must be addressed to the Vital Records section of the said office. A request form must be accomplished and must include all the relevant details - names of the couple in full, date and county of the event, the reason for your request, your personal details as the requester, and your relationship to the divorcees. You must also furnish a copy of your photo ID. Otherwise, your request will not be processed. Also, a non-refundable search fee of $10 is requisite. This must be in check or money order and must be enclosed along with the duly accomplished request form.

Significant details that are requisite include the couple's legal names, date and county where they filed the divorce, your reason for procurement, and your relationship to the divorcees. A copy of your photo ID must also be furnished. Otherwise, these entities will not process your entreaty. When the application form is duly accomplished, enclose with it the required search fee of $10. Take note that such fee, though, is nonrefundable as it is payment for the search itself albeit the divorce record you requested is not located.

Because document retrieval solutions are already available online through government and private repositories, obtaining divorce records free of any charge is possible. Aside from saving you money, you can even do the search in the comfort of your own home; this means you can manage your own time. Unlike the traditional manner of record procurement, you no longer need to go to several offices, withstand the lengthy waiting time, do a lot of paper works, and pay loads of bucks just to get a hold of the divorce record you need. With these modern approaches, record repossession is indeed made fast and easy.




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