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*'''County divorce records'''. County divorce records generally begin in 1889, although a number of counties kept records prior to that date. Some county divorce records begin as early as the 1850s. These records are available from the county clerk. | *'''County divorce records'''. County divorce records generally begin in 1889, although a number of counties kept records prior to that date. Some county divorce records begin as early as the 1850s. These records are available from the county clerk. | ||
*'''Territorial divorce records.''' Some divorce records from 1853 to 1889 are included in the Washington territorial records. These early divorce proceedings are interfiled with other territorial records and have not been indexed. The Washington State Library has copies of the territorial records. | *'''Territorial divorce records.''' Some divorce records from 1853 to 1889 are included in the Washington territorial records. These early divorce proceedings are interfiled with other territorial records and have not been indexed. The Washington State Library has copies of the territorial records. | ||
*Many of the marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [ | *Many of the marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [[Western_States_Marriage_Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | ||
=== Guide to Vital Records === | === Guide to Vital Records === | ||