Are marriage records or legal name changes made in the US. also public in Canada?
Question by : Are marriage records or legal name changes made in the US. also public in Canada?
In my state they said only if you’re marriage is 50 years old or more is made public…and if a spouse is deceased.But what about name changes? Can the Canadian embassy or other authorities in canada find out about name changes?
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Answer by Lil Olady
You have some bad information. Public records are public records–in the US and Canada.
In order to protect these public records, they must be placed under seal, by court order. This is done, for example, in the Witness Protection Program.
But unless there is a compelling reason to protect them, the records are public and accessible to anyone, including the Canadian Embassy.
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