Iowa Divorce Records

Iowa Divorce Records Usually Include:
Names of Parties	x *
Original Marriage Place	x
Children/Relatives	x
Divorce Place	x
Divorce Date	x
* Usually not maiden name of the woman

Iowa divorce records have been kept since about 1834, when the first Iowa county was formed. They may provide: a person’s age, the divorce date, maiden name of wife, marriage date and place, occupation, childrens’ names, names of other family members, and places the family lived. Early divorce proceedings are in the district court of each county, and beginning in 1906, transcribed copies of divorce records were sent to the state.

Online Resources

• 1906-1937 Iowa Historical Society of Iowa, Divorce Records, 1906-1937 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
• 1992-2008 Iowa, U.S., Divorce Index, 1992-2008 at Ancestry — Index ($)

More information about divorce records in the United States can be found on the Divorce records page.

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