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 Divorce required an act of Parliament until 1857 and was uncommon before the mid-20th century. Records of parliamentary divorce acts are at:
 '''Parliamentary Archives<br>'''Houses of Parliament<br>London, SW1A 0PW<br>England <br>Telephone:&nbsp;+44 (0)20 7219 3074<br>Fax:&nbsp;+44 (0)20 7219 2570<br>E-mail: [mailto:lawlords@parliament.uk archives@parliament.uk]<br>Internet: [http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives/archives-highlights/archives-the-suffragettes/ Parliamentary Archives]
 Civil divorce registration began in 1858. These divorce records are confidential for 75 years. Records older than 75 years can be consulted at the National Archives in London.&nbsp; Indexes for 1858 to 1937 are available.
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 '''Principal&nbsp;Registry of the Family Division<br>'''Decree Absolute Section<br>First Avenue House<br>42-49 High Holborn<br>London WC1V 6NP<br>England
-Telephone: +44 (0)20 7947 7017<br>Internet:&nbsp;[http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm Family Division]{{dead link}}<br>
+Telephone: +44 (0)20 7947 7017<br>Internet:&nbsp;[http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/courts-and-tribunals/courts/hearing-lists/list-pr-family-division.htm Family Division]<br>
 &nbsp; To learn more about divorce records, visit the following Web sites.