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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana, United States Genealogy|Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana_Divorce_Records|Divorce Records]]'' | ||
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Divorces were first authorized by legislation in the Northwest Territory in 1795. They were granted through the General Court or Circuit Court. Generally this legislation remained in effect through Indiana’s territorial period (1800–1816), and courts having civil jurisdiction also heard divorce cases. In 1807 the territorial General Assembly also had power to grant divorces; in 1811 they passed two acts granting divorces. From 1817 to 1852 the Circuit Court in each county had jurisdiction over divorces, and the Indiana General Assembly could also grant divorces, through special legislation. These early | Divorces were first authorized by legislation in the Northwest Territory in 1795. They were granted through the General Court or Circuit Court. Generally this legislation remained in effect through Indiana’s territorial period (1800–1816), and courts having civil jurisdiction also heard divorce cases. In 1807 the territorial General Assembly also had power to grant divorces; in 1811 they passed two acts granting divorces. From 1817 to 1852 the Circuit Court in each county had jurisdiction over divorces, and the Indiana General Assembly could also grant divorces, through special legislation. These early divorces have been abstracted: | ||
''Divorces Granted by the Indiana General Assembly Prior to 1852'' by M.E.E. Newland. 1981. To locate a copy nearest you, search [http://www.worldcat.org/title/divorces-granted-by-the-indiana-general-assembly-prior-to-1852/oclc/8180298 WorldCat.org] | ''Divorces Granted by the Indiana General Assembly Prior to 1852'' by M.E.E. Newland. 1981. To locate a copy nearest you, search [http://www.worldcat.org/title/divorces-granted-by-the-indiana-general-assembly-prior-to-1852/oclc/8180298 WorldCat.org] | ||
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The [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Library]] has some divorce records for Indiana. These can be viewed at the microfilm at the FamilySearch Library or some [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centers] Using the Place Search of the [https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog], type in the county, then click on the topic: Divorce Records. | The [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Library]] has some divorce records for Indiana. These can be viewed at the microfilm at the FamilySearch Library or some [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centers] Using the Place Search of the [https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog], type in the county, then click on the topic: Divorce Records. | ||
[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|How to locate | [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|How to locate a microfilm number in the FamilySearch Catalog.]] <br>[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ How to locate a FamilySearch Center.] <br> | ||
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[[Category:Indiana, United States|Divorce]] | [[Category:Indiana, United States|Divorce]] | ||
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