Friday, 8 February 2013

Pennsylvania Marriage And Divorce Records

By Christopher Evans


Pennsylvania, known as the Quaker State and the Keystone State, is one of the original colonies of the United States. It is home to some of the most influential and popular personalities of the country. Students are often asked to do research on these famous people, as well as on the state of Pennsylvania in general. Other people find their genealogical roots in Pennsylvania, while some get lucky and meet potential life partners. These are things that are quite easy to do because the state allows access to public records, although there are several rules to follow. So when it comes to accessing Pennsylvania Divorce Records, the state lays down its laws quite clearly.

The task of keeping public records safe and organized is given to the Pennsylvania Department of Health's Vital Records Office. These records, however, are not available for public access. All requests for public records viewing and copies are addressed to the Prothonotary Office of the county where the dissolution of marriage happened. To find out which courthouse to make the request to for each county, you are required to visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health website.

Since 1804, each of Pennsylvania's states' Prothonotary's Office has held States Divorce Records. It is the Bureau of Archives, though, that keeps the records of earlier divorces: those that took place from the years 1750 to 1873, 1786 to 1815, and from the year 1800 to 1805. Also, people were informed about divorce actions through the announcements that came out of local newspapers.

The rules for obtaining divorce records vary from one county to another, and so do the fees. It is likewise important to note that certified copies are released only to the record owners (or the ex-husband and wife). The Prothonotary's Office may have information, though, on who can be exempted from the said ruling. So if you are not the record owner, you might want to inquire from the previously mentioned office as to how you can get a divorce record copy.

If you do not like the idea of making your requests through state offices, you must then choose to hire the services on online record searchers. Working independently throughout the Internet, these online providers are the better - more economical - option for getting hold of Pennsylvania Divorce Records. Their comprehensive database is perfect for finding what you need with speed and efficiency: two things that are essential to you. You cannot get this kind of service from state offices as they are forever swamped with requests. This is why you need to be patient and willing to wait for days or weeks for the outcome of your application. In the case of online record providers, there is no long waiting period; you are sure to get your results almost immediately after your request is filed. Additionally, you won't need to keep reaching into your pocket to pay for every request that you make. You only need to decide whether you want free search services, or paid online search services.

This minimal one-time fee will guarantee you unlimited use of your States Divorce Records privilege. In other words, you will be able to access as many divorce records that you want, anytime of the day. You get this privilege as soon as you register with the provider. Compared to shelling out cash for every request that you make, this is definitely one incredible bargain. One that you simply cannot just take for granted.




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