Online Free Clayton County Arrest Records

Divorce records in the Peach State are readily available for public access, provided guidelines are observed, as per the Public Records Law. The state started to maintain divorce records on a statewide level since 1952 through its central repository, the Georgia Vital Records Office, Department of Public Health. Divorce cases are finalized on the county level before they are forwarded to the office. In Clayton County, Clayton County Arrest Records are kept at the local recorder or at the Probate Court.

You can either request for a certified copy or an informational copy. Certified records are only granted to the parties involved in the case which mean the couple and their respective lawyers. Immediate family members are also granted access. Law enforcers gain access if it is necessary for an investigation. Informational copies can be requested by anyone, provided requirements are met. Those who conduct background checks usually seek out informational copies.

A divorce record or a divorce decree contains valuable pieces of information such as birth records, arrest information, financial arrangement, marriage conflicts, children custody arrangement, and much more.

There are a number of situations where a divorce record can be of use. When a divorcee wishes to marry again, he or she will be required his or her own divorce record upon the application of a marriage license. The records are also useful when trying to settle financial division. Others use the records when conducting a genealogical search. Although there are several uses for the records, there are also limitations to how you can use them. It is prohibited to use the records, or any public record for that matter, to defame, embarrass, harass, or blackmail someone. Violators will be punished accordingly by the court.

To start a search figure out if you need a certified record or an informational record. Certified records can only be obtained from the office that finalized the divorce, which usually means the county Probate Court. Informational copies are what the Department of Public Health can provide you with. Once you got that covered, go the specific office and secure a request form. You can also download the form from their respective websites. Fill out the form with the full names of the husband and the wife, the maiden name of the wife, the date of the divorce, and when it occurred. Next, provide your reason for placing a request. If the custodian of the records is not convinced that your reason is valid, your request will be rejected. Also, provide your contact details so the office knows where to contact you. There is a fee of $10 for every copy of a divorce record. Fees are not subject to a refund regardless of the search outcome.

Another way to get your hands on a Clayton County Divorce Decree is through the Internet. There are websites that are not owned by the government that specializes in maintaining and providing such records to the public. These websites have the consent of the court to keep the records. However, the Internet is home to a ton of information but not all of them are reliable. Before you choose which website to conduct your search on, run a quick background check on them so you can determine which one has the reputation as a reliable source for the records that you need.