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Washington,
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Record Description
Record Type Divorce
Collection years 1969-2014
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What is in This Collection?

This collection includes divorce Indexes from the Washington State Archives. The records are arranged by year and then in boxed files, alphabetically by name.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Names of interested parties
  • Divorce date
  • County and State of divorce place
  • Number of children under age 18

Collection Content

Sample image of an indexed record:

Field Value
Name Everett D Smith
Spouse's Name Gayle D Johnson
Event Type Divorce
Event Date 26 Aug 1969
Event Place Spokane, Washington, United States
Number of Children Under Age 18 0

How Do I Search This Collection?

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  • Name of the person
  • The location or date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the names and locations to find other county records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
  • These records will probably show the number of minor children. Search for birth records of children in the area
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in the census records
  • If your further research leads you to a marriage record, witnesses were often family members
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching nearby locations
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle name

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Washington.

Other FamilySearch Collections

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FamilySearch Digital Library

  • Guide to public vital statistics records in Washington, Washington Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Seattle: Washington Historical Records Survey, 1941 FamilySearch Digital Library

Citing This Collection

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