Wednesday, January 25, 2012

There Are Three Means To Obtain Such Free Divorce Records

By Lance Kinn


Divorce records in the Commonwealth of Virginia are stored at the Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics. They keep records filed since 1918 up to the present. Records are maintained are available at a state-wide level for a more comprehensive search. Virginia divorce records are recognized as vital records.

Divorce files are usually obtained to confirm that a divorce occurred and it can also be used for other legal uses. Issuance of certified copies of divorce files is tasked to the Virginia Department of Health and the Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics.

With the passing of the Freedom of Information Act in Virginia, divorce records were made open to the public. Other vital records can be accessed only by immediate family members of the people involved in the records. Files can be obtained once an application form is filled out with details regarding the divorce and a corresponding fee for the certified copy. After the order is made, the agency will not give any refund. In case no files are found for a search subject, a "No Record" letter will be given instead to the client.

It is important to provide details about the divorce so that a search can be performed. The more details the client knows about the case, then the results the search will return. Important details include names of the people involved in the case, date and place where it occurred. Full name and email address of the requesting client is also needed.

There are three means to obtain such files - through a mail request, a walk-in request, and an online request through a professional records keeper. A mail request is the slowest way to obtain such files. It takes two to four weeks before the files are ready to be delivered. A walk-in request is the faster approach since a same day service is applicable. Only a $12 fee and a valid photo ID are needed for this approach. A request through a professional records keeper is another approach to obtain the files and it is through done by Express Delivery through VitalChek Network.

VitalChek is a privately owned website that is granted permission by the government of Virginia to disseminate divorce records. They guarantee no extra charges, no over-price, and protection for the clients' documents. Now you can order without having to go through so much trouble and hassle. You can keep track of the delivery of your request with the help of their tracking system. A support team is also available to help clients with possible problems regarding the delivery. Clients can estimate when to expect the documents with the help of the tracking system.




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