How To Start Marriage Records Search

By Claire Dowell


The California Department of Public Health is the state repository for public records, including California Marriage Records. Marriage records are initially filed at a county clerk of court where the marriage license was issued before they are forwarded to the state repository.

Several vital pieces of information are included in a marriage file. Some of which include the names of the bride and the groom, their date of birth, time and date of marriage, names of witnesses, and others. A marriage file is not considered complete or final if it there is no marriage license. Once a license is granted, it is only valid for 90 days and if the couple fails to marry within that period, the license will expire. Divorce files should be presented by those who apply for a marriage license but have been married in the past.

Marriage documents are categorized into two kinds: one is authorized copies and the other is informational copies, both of which are certified versions. The former is allowed to be used in any legal proceedings, while the second one will simply be used only as an information aide.

If you want to start a search, you can submit a request at the Department of Public Health office. There is a specific request form intended for marriage documents; secure that one and fill it up with all the necessary information. Include as many pieces of information you know about a file to increase the possibility of finding the exact document and to reduce the search process. If you have an idea which county exactly has the files you need, you may submit your request to that county's clerk of court. Also, if authorized copies of the files are what you need, you will need to prepare a notarized sworn statement and include that with a valid government-issued ID and corresponding fees when you make your request. Fees paid will not be returned regardless on whether the search process becomes successful or not.

There are also online search tools you can find on the Web that provide marriage documents to the public. Unfortunately, there are bogus search tools that claim to be legit sources of information. List down a few search tools that you plan to use and perform a history check on them. Look for indications such as client feedbacks and determine if they really are a reliable source or not.

There are service providers that offer the records to the public for a certain fee and there those that provide Public Marriage Records Free. Regardless of which type you choose to use, you will be given access to the basic pieces of information regarding a certain marriage record. To start an online search, all you need to provide is the full name of either of the couple. Whether you got the records at a public office or online, the same laws apply on their use. Anyone caught using them to defame, embarrass, harass or blackmail other people will be penalized accordingly by authorities.




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