| In terms of public information, it doesn't come | | | | As divorce data come under state jurisdiction, |
| much better anywhere else than in the US. Public | | | | there are differences in the laws governing them. |
| Records is one example to that claim. There are | | | | Some states are stringent while others are |
| various public record categories at the disposal of | | | | easy-going. Along with other public data, these are |
| anyone who seeks them and this is actually | | | | uploaded to the central state repository while the |
| required by law (Freedom of Information Act | | | | respective county courthouses maintain their own |
| 1966). One of the most widely searched | | | | set. |
| categories is State Divorce Records. | | | | California Divorce Records are readily available |
| If there's been a divorce, all the information would | | | | these days and people make use of them for a |
| go into the database. This is not optional. Personal | | | | multitude of purposes. Top on the list is for |
| particulars of both the divorcing parties and those | | | | verifying that previous marriages have been |
| of their children if any, other details such as time | | | | formally annulled when divorcees apply to |
| and place of divorce, filing number, alimony, child | | | | re-marry. Other uses are checking background, |
| custody and visitation arrangement, final decree, | | | | establishing biological relationship and researching |
| certificate and so forth are standard information | | | | genealogy. Restrictions may apply when employing |
| in Public Divorce Records. | | | | information of others. |
| The county courthouses where divorce | | | | The above information can also be purchased. |
| proceedings are conducted will generate their | | | | There are plenty of commercial record providers |
| respective reports and upload them to the state | | | | retailing on the internet with highly professional |
| network delegated with the function. They are | | | | service. Fees are involved but they are usually |
| the most common source of divorce retrieval and | | | | very reasonable, given the immense competition |
| any member of the public has the right to | | | | in the industry. On top of government data and |
| request them as long as it's done through the | | | | information, they often bring extras from their |
| proper channels. | | | | private networks. |