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Public Marriage Records Arizona

By Claire Dowell


The public records of Arizona, which includes the marriage records Arizona issues to its residents, are considered as open documents. This simply means that the people in Arizona can obtain a copy of their marriage certificate anytime it is needed. The Freedom of Information Act has made such documents open to the public.

There are several reasons why the residents of Arizona request for a copy of a marriage certificate. One is to use in it in genealogy research. The document contains vital information that is necessary in order to update the family tree. It is important to update the marriage of a family member for the future generation to trace their origins. Marriage certificates are also used when dealing with transactions in the government. It serves as a proof of one's marital status. This document is used primarily when the transaction involves the married couple. There are transactions that call for such document and requests can be denied if it is not presented. Those who are conducting a background check before marriage or engagement would refer to this document to verify the status of their future spouse.

A lot of information can be obtained from a public marriage certificate in Arizona. As the name suggest, one can find information about where and when the marriage took place. The names of the couple are indicated on the document along with their birth details. One would know the names of the couple's parents and the names of the people who bear witness to the event.

In order to get a copy of a marriage license, in Arizona, one has to go to the office of the Clerk of Superior Court instead of the Vital Records office. The state office has a copy of the marriage document but the office cannot release it to the public. The state office can give you information as to where the document has to be requested if the county is unknown. Since, it is the county office that releases the document; fees would vary depending on the guidelines set by the county.

There are procedures that one should follow in order to proceed with the retrieval of a marriage certificate. When requesting for the document, one has to prepare the basic information that can be found on the record of interest. This information has to be indicated on the application form available at the county office. The form should also include the information of the one who filed the request. Such information will only be used to documentation reasons. By providing necessary information to make the search, the retrieval process can go smoothly and delay which is caused by incorrect or missing information can be prevented.

The Internet is now being utilized by the government of Arizona to share information to its residents. Through this, retrieval is convenient and time saving. There are websites that allow their users to do a free marriage records search to let them try their system for a period of time and help them decide whether to pay for the service for a more comprehensive search or not. The paid option, however, is preferred by many because of the quality of the results they obtain form it.




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