mercredi 14 mai 2014

Florida Public Records

By Ben Kingsley


The Freedom of Information Act has mandated the government of Florida to let its local resident's access their personal documents freely. Since then, the state of Florida Public Records can be easily requested by the local residents which give them the authority to access necessary documents and take charge of their own safety.

Florida public records can be categorized into two: personal and criminal documents. These documents are used in different ways. Personal document such as birth, marriage, divorce and death records are documents that can be used as proof of one's identity. Every one of the said documents also has its unique function. For example, death certificates are used for claiming insurance benefits of the deceased. On the other hand, criminal records are primarily used for background check.

Since each document is used uniquely, the information that can be obtained from each of the document is unique to itself. This means that information about the death of an individual cannot be found on a marriage certificate, the same for the rest of the other types of document. They may have unique information but they all have one thing in common: the personal details of the person involved. A public document would not be complete and valid without the complete name of the person involved as well as the birth details. Criminal records would contain serious information about the crimes an individual has committed

There are certain offices in Florida where one can obtain a copy of any of the public document. Birth, marriage, death and divorce files are archived at the state's office of the Vital Records. Fees are from $5 to $20 depending on the type of file being requested. Criminal records can be requested at the state's Department of Public Safety and it usually cost a minimum of $20 which may vary as well. If going to the state offices is not possible, the county clerk office can help you with the search.

The state of Florida only allows the person on the file to request a copy of their personal record. The immediate family of the person on the record is also allowed as well as those who can secure a copy of a special request. To proceed with the retrieval of any of the public document, one has to know the basic details of the document that is being retrieved. In addition to that, it is fairly important to provide the personal information of the one who filed the request. Such information is even more important when requesting for a criminal record in Florida.

The Internet is now used as a medium to deliver information to the public. By using the Internet, getting a copy of any public document is hassle free and at the same time, one can save their time and energy in getting a copy of any of the public document of the state. One can even conduct a free government public records search using the trial services offered by some websites.




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