Free Marriage Records Arizona

By Claire Dowell


Marriage records Arizona generates for its people are open. This means that the local residents have the freedom to request for a copy of their marriage certificates whenever they need it. This was made possible after the state has implemented the Freedom of Information Act.

Conducting genealogy research is probably the primary reason for requesting a copy of a marriage certificate. It contains information that can help researchers fulfill or complete their task. By updating the marriage of the members of the family, future generations would be able to know their origins and ancestors. Aside from genealogy research, the document is also used in government offices. It is an important document used as proof of one's civil status especially when the request involves a married individual. Some request would not be granted without presenting such document. This document is also used by those who are checking on the marital status of their partners especially before engagement.

A lot of information can be obtained from a public marriage certificate in Arizona. As the name suggest, one can find information about where and when the marriage took place. The names of the couple are indicated on the document along with their birth details. One would know the names of the couple's parents and the names of the people who bear witness to the event.

In order to get a copy of a marriage license, in Arizona, one has to go to the office of the Clerk of Superior Court instead of the Vital Records office. The state office has a copy of the marriage document but the office cannot release it to the public. The state office can give you information as to where the document has to be requested if the county is unknown. Since, it is the county office that releases the document; fees would vary depending on the guidelines set by the county.

Although, fees would vary per county, the guidelines in requesting for such documents may not be standardized but it like an unwritten rule that every county has set. To proceed with the retrieval of a marriage record, one has to know the basic details of the record that is being requested. This not only simplifies the search process but it can also help avoid problems due to missing information which can eventually cause delay. It is also important to indicate one's contact details on the request from which will be used only for documentation purposes.

The Internet is now being utilized by the government of Arizona to share information to its residents. Through this, retrieval is convenient and time saving. There are websites that allow their users to do a free marriage records search to let them try their system for a period of time and help them decide whether to pay for the service for a more comprehensive search or not. The paid option, however, is preferred by many because of the quality of the results they obtain form it.




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