Three Ways To Obtain The Virginia Divorce Records






by Lance Kinn


Divorce records in the Commonwealth of Virginia are stored at the Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics. They keep records filed since 1918 up to the present. Records are maintained are available at a state-wide level for a more comprehensive search. Virginia divorce records are recognized as vital records.

Divorce records are used as proof of divorce and other legal purposes. Certified copies are issued only by the Virginia Department of Health and the Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics.

With the passing of the Freedom of Information Act in Virginia, divorce records were made open to the public. Other vital records can be accessed only by immediate family members of the people involved in the records. Files can be obtained once an application form is filled out with details regarding the divorce and a corresponding fee for the certified copy. After the order is made, the agency will not give any refund. In case no files are found for a search subject, a "No Record" letter will be given instead to the client.

Basic information about the divorce case is needed so a search can be conducted. More information means a much accurate search. Details like the couple's names, date and place of the case, full name and email address of the person making the request for certified copies of divorce records.

Divorce documents can be acquired by doing three different methods - first is by mail, second is through walk-in and third is through a commercial records keeper. The first two are paid only through cash and checks while the third method is paid through a major credit card. A mail request to the Division of Vital Records is the longest to process. It usually takes two to four weeks processing period before the document is ready to claim. Going directly the authorized government agencies is the fastest way to grab a copy of such documents because a same day service is possible. Only a $12 fee and a valid photo ID is required if clients do this method. The third method is by Express Delivery through VitalChek Network.

VitalChek Network is an online records provider that is authorized by the government of the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide divorce records. It has no hidden charges, inflated prices, and guarantees security of your files. It offers a more convenient way of ordering certified copies online. They provide a reliable tracking system that lets clients follow their order from the time the order has been made to the time the records reaches the clients possession. A support team is also available 24-7, with a representative that is bilingual, to assist clients. With the help of their tracking system, you will be given real-time updates of your order and when exactly it will arrive.




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