Marriage Records Kentucky

By Ben Kingsley


Kentucky marriage records have been made open to the public after the Freedom of Information Act has been implemented. This means that the local residents of Kentucky can request it anytime they need it. It is also because of this reasons that such document is among the popular documents that is being requested by the people.

Genealogy is one of the main reasons why the residents of Kentucky request for a copy of the said file. It contains information that is necessary when updating the family history. Without it, the family records may not be accurate and can be considered erroneous. The government would also call for a copy of a marriage certificate especially when the requests involve the couple. It is used to validate the status and the identity of the involved individuals. Those who are conducting a background check would also refer to this document. Employers and dating individuals are the people who do a background check to verify the status of their employees and partners.

As the name implies, a marriage certificate would show details about a couple's marriage. One would be able to now the real names of the bride and the groom who got married. When and where the event took place is also an important information that is available on the file. One can also find the names of the parents and the witnesses.

Retrieval of a marriage certificate follows certain guidelines. The document can only be released if the one requesting for it is either the bride or the groom or their immediate relatives. Others can still gain access to the marriage certificates of other people provided that they can secure a special order. One also needs to pay $6 processing fee in order to proceed with the request. The application form has to be completed with the required information about the document being requested. This can be the names of the couple and the place and the date of marriage. It is also important that the one who filed the request indicate their personal information on the application form. Once all of the requirements are followed and provided, the search can be done smoothly and complications can be avoided.

Records of marriage since June 1958 are the only files available at the state office. Records before the said year have to be obtained at the county where the couple registered their marriage. Some of the records may not be found on the state office, it can be obtained at the county of occurrence. However, fees would vary per county. The state office accepts requests sent via mail but it may take longer than usual.

Online retrieval for the records of marriage in the state of Kentucky is now available. This method is convenient and fast since there is no need to travel because the search can be done even at home. Results of the online search are also obtained in just seconds. There are even websites that offer a free search while others would do it for a reasonable fee.




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