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Are SC divorce records public?


Courts are designed to be open and accessible to all. In fact, Article I, Section 9 of the South Carolina Constitution requires that all courts of this state be public. A divorce is a public proceeding.

How do i find divorce records in SC?

Certified copies of divorce decrees may be obtained from the County Clerk of Court's Office or from DHEC's Vital Records Division. A death or birth certificate can only be provided by DHEC's Vital Records Division.

How can you find out if someone is married in NC?

Some county marriage records may be available from the North Carolina Archives or FamilySearch Centers and Libraries. With the county and date of marriage, use the table to determine how to make a search. Use the FamilySearch Catalog and search by county. Select the topic Vital Records.

How can I find out if someone is married in Texas for free?

Texas marriage records can be obtained by querying the office of the county clerk in the county where the marriage license was issued. However, the Vital Statistics Section of the Texas Department of State Health Services maintains a Marriage License Index which can be used to obtain marriage license information.

Are divorce decrees public record in Texas?

Divorce records in Texas are public, so anyone can access them by following a few simple steps. These steps are the same regardless of whether you want to access public divorce records in Texas from your home or in person at the clerk's office.

What does an informal marriage mean?

A common law (or informal) marriage is a legal marriage without a ceremony or other formalities. It is created only if certain specific legal requirements are met. Proving a common law marriage does NOT depend on how long you have been living together or whether you have children together.

Should husband and wife split bills?

I generally recommend that spouses pay the bills from a joint account. Contributions to the account could be made in proportion to the income the spouses receive, or the higher income person could make 100% of the contributions so the lower income spouse can invest.



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