Fayette County Divorce Records Online

If you want to get a copy of Fayette County Divorce Records, visit the Count Clerk’s Office or the Probate Court and inquire if they have the record that you are looking for. If the record you are looking for exists, you can place a request for it but the amount of information will depend on who you are. You can also place a request at the central repository for vital records of Georgia which is at the county’s Department of Public Health.

As aforementioned, the amount of information you will be given depends on who you are. Although divorce records are considered as public records, not all are given full access to the records to protect the privacy of the owners. Certified records are given only to the owners of the record, their respective lawyers, immediate family members, and members of the law enforcement agency, provided they are acting under their scope of power. Informational copy, as being a public record by nature, are given to any member of the general public who places a request for it. However, requestors should abide to the rules and regulations governing the process of reqeusting such records.

A certified divorce record contains all the information about a divorce case. It includes the basic pieces of information such as the name of the couple, the date of the divorce, and the place where the divorce was finalized, to name a few. It also contains the confidential pieces of information of the divorce, such as the terms and conditions as laid by the presiding judge, and the grounds for divorce. Informational copies only contain the basic pieces of information which are enough to verify the validity of a divorce. It is not acknowledged by the law as an official record, it only serves to provide information to the public.

To start a search, secure the request form for divorce records at the office where you decide to conduct your search or download it from their official website. Once you have the request form, supply with the basic pieces of information that you know about the record such as the full names of the couple and why you want to obtain a copy of their divorce record. The more accurate information you provide, the better your chances will be of getting the right records, not to mention faster. Also include your personal information so the office knows where to send the records. There is a fee of $10 for every copy and $5 for every additional copy.

A divorce record have various uses. It can be used to claim assets from a previous marriage. It can be used to secure a marriage liecense should you choose to marry again. It can be used when conducting a background check. It can aslo be used for genealogical searches. Regardless of how you use it, it should not be for the purpose of defaming, harassing, blackmailing, or any form of taking advantage of other people. Violators will be punished accordingly by the law.

You can also secure a Fayette County Divorce Decree through online service providers that are now owned by the government. Look them up on the Internet but be sure to establish first if they are a reliable source or not by conducting a quick background check on them before your actual search. All you need to a search is the full name of either of the couple.