Free Marriage Records Instant Check

By Claire Dowell


The state of Ohio is considered as an open state. The implementation of the Freedom of Information Act has made it easy for the local residents to obtain a copy of an Ohio marriage license public record anytime.

Conducting a genealogy research is one of the reasons for the resident of Ohio to request for a copy of a marriage certificate. It is one of the references used when updating the records of the family. Government transactions would call for a copy of a marriage certificate when an individual would process any financial matters. This is especially true for those who need to process their insurance. There are also those who would use the document as reference when checking the marital status of an individual. This is done by individuals who want to make sure that the one's they are dating is really single. They do this to prevent problems during marriage.

Marriage records in Ohio originally have the names of the bride and the groom as well as the details on when and where the marriage occurred. Now, the information indicated on a marriage certificate has evolved to address the needs of the people. One can now see the bride's complete name before marriage. The document would also show the birth information of the couple and details about their work or occupation. One would also find the names of the bride and groom's parents. The marriage is not valid without the witnesses so their names are also indicated on the public document.

Getting a copy of a marriage certificate in the state of Ohio needs to be done by the couple themselves. Their immediate relatives can also file the request provided that they have authority to do so. Others should also have a special permission in order to obtain a copy of the marriage records of other people. A processing fee has to be paid in order to proceed with the request. The fee would range from $.05 up to $5 depending on the request. It is also important to provide the basic information about the file being requested. The contact details of the one who requested the document has to be provided as well which will only be used for verification purposes.

Getting a copy of a marriage certificate can be done at the Ohio's Historical Society. Unfortunately, the office can only release documents which have been registered since 1949, otherwise, requests has to be done at the probation court at the county where the couple got married. Requesting for such documents can be also done via mail order but the results can be obtained after several days.

The Internet has made the marriage license search easier and hassle free. By far, it is also the fastest method in obtaining such document since the search can be done even without going to any office. Results of the search are delivered in just seconds instead of waiting for several days.




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