| It is possible to find free divorce records if you are | | | | Certain states have varying costs when it comes to |
| looking for records from a long time ago. Until the | | | | their public records. |
| 19th century, divorce was almost unheard of. If in | | | | The Internet can be a very helpful resource when |
| fact you are seeking divorce records that you know | | | | you are searching for vital records. For example, the |
| date back this far, you may be able to find them | | | | website of the National Center for Health Statistics |
| using sites like Ancestry and RootsWeb. | | | | (NCHS) offers plenty of information about obtaining |
| Or, you can check your local library to see if they | | | | birth and death certificates as well as marriage and |
| have a local history room. Many libraries do have such | | | | divorce records from all the states. You can find out |
| a room where vital records from centuries past are | | | | where to write for information and how much the |
| kept. Another place to look is your city or county | | | | records are going to cost you. Another option is to |
| government building. Of course, if you are seeking | | | | use web sites like SearchSystems or Akiba. These |
| modern divorce records you will need to pay a fee. | | | | sites can often help you obtain the records you need |
| There are various reasons why you may need to | | | | quickly and easily, for a fee of course. Usually these |
| find divorce records. One reason is that you are | | | | fees may be a bit more than your Vital Records |
| getting remarried and need to provide a certified | | | | Department will charge but for the convenience of |
| copy of your previous divorce records in order to | | | | doing business online it is often worth it. |
| get a marriage license. Or, you may be seeking | | | | The final option if others are not viable is to obtain |
| divorce records for someone else. | | | | the services of a private investigator. Private eyes |
| Divorce records are public and available to anyone | | | | can usually get their hands on all sorts of records not |
| who pays the applicable fee. How much it will cost to | | | | available in other avenues. This option is the most |
| obtain these records depends on the state in which | | | | expensive, but will save you time and the process is |
| you live. For example, it costs $10 in New York City | | | | guaranteed success or no money is exchanged. |
| to get divorce records. In California, the cost is $13. | | | | |