Colorado Divorce Records

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Online Resources

• 1851-1985 Colorado, Divorce Index, 1851-1985 at Ancestry - index ($)
• 1878-2004 Colorado Divorces, 1878-2004 at MyHeritage — index ($)
• 1900-1939 Colorado Statewide Divorce Index, 1900-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• Archives Search Database at CSA — Enter name in Search All Fields and "Divorce" in Title.

Office to Contact - Get Copies

More than 100 years ago:

• Case files are able to be accessed in their entirety if they are over 100 years old.

Under 100 years ago:

• The only document publicly accessible is the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce Decree), providing such document does not contain information such as parenting agreements or financial agreements.
• For case files, the requestor must be a party or the legal representation in the case. The requestor must prove their connection with the case by providing a valid, government issued photo ID.

Divorce records are available from:

• The clerk of the District Court in the county where the decree was granted. Contact by District or by County
• The Colorado Judicial Branch:

• Record/Document Request Form

• The Colorado State Archives (CSA):

• Divorce Records held by the Colorado State Archives.

• Need to know the case number of the divorce
• For case number, try the CSA Archives Search Database (see Online Resources above) or contact the county court in which it was tried.

Coverage and Compliance

• Divorces are court records and there is high compliance.
• Many couples separated leaving no divorce record.

Information in the Records

Colorado Divorce Records May Include:
Names of Parties*	x
Original Marriage Place	x
Divorce Place	x
Divorce Date	x
# of Children Affected	x
* Usually not maiden name    of the woman

• Colorado divorce records have been kept since about 1861, when the first Colorado county was organized.
• Early divorce proceedings are in the district court of each county.
• See United States Divorce records for more information.

Strategy

• Divorces can be difficult to locate. The divorce may have occurred in another county. Try all the residences of both the husband and wife.
• Newspapers often printed information about separations and divorces in the area to help you determine if a divorce exists.
• Many couples separated leaving no divorce record.
• See United States Divorce records for more information.

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