How do you find wedding records?
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How do you find wedding records?
The state office for vital records (or its equivalent in the state where the marriage took place) provides access to the marriage records and issues official and certified copies of marriage documents to persons authorized by law to obtain them.
What is a confidential marriage?
A confidential marriage license requires no witnesses to sign it’s just the Officiant. The marriage license is recorded but is only accessible by the couple. Many counties in California have appointed specialized notaries Who act as agents for the county clerks office to issue only the confidential marriage license.
How can I find out if I am still married?
You can go to the courthouse in the county where the divorce was filed and check to see if the matter was ever finalized. If it was a long time ago, you should call the court to have the file pulled out of archives.
How can you find out if someone is really divorced?
Visit the Vital Statistics office for the county where the divorce took place. If you don’t know the county, you can contact the state’s Vital Records Office. Reach out to them online, over the phone, or in person. These offices sometimes go by different names.
How can I find out if my husband divorced me?
Contact your local courthouse.
- Most courthouses have a public records computer terminal. You can search by your name or the name of your spouse. Check them carefully and get the right file.
- Ask the court clerk’s office for help. The counter clerk can look records up for you and confirm whether a divorce has been filed.
Can you reopen a divorce settlement?
In California, a divorce settlement is only able to be re-assessed or reopened if there are exceptional or compelling circumstances at hand, which often center on fraud or misrepresentation in court.
Can I sue my ex husband for emotional distress?
If you are a victim of the intentional or negligent actions of a spouse who causes emotional distress to you, it is possible to get divorced and recover damages. The two kinds of emotional distress lawsuits are intentional infliction and negligent infliction of emotional distress. …
Can my ex wife claim anything after divorce?
Often separated couples are able to reach an agreement between themselves regarding what should happen with their family finances. However, there is no time limit in respect of making a financial claim from one ex-spouse to another, even after the final order of the divorce (decree absolute) has been granted.