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Scottish Record Society. ''Commissariat of Edinburgh: Consistorial Processes and Decreets, 1658-1800''. Edinburgh, Scotland: J. Skinner, 1909. (Family History Library book 941 B4sr vol. 34.)  
Scottish Record Society. ''Commissariat of Edinburgh: Consistorial Processes and Decreets, 1658-1800''. Edinburgh, Scotland: J. Skinner, 1909. (Family History Library book 941 B4sr vol. 34.)  
The actual records are at the Scottish Record Office at http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ in Edinburgh. Indexes for 1800 to 1830 are also available at that office.


Since 1830, the Court of Session has had jurisdiction over divorce. These records are available at the Scottish Record Office and are open to the public to 1912. There are minute books and indexes to the records.  
Since 1830, the Court of Session has had jurisdiction over divorce. These records are available at the Scottish Record Office and are open to the public to 1912. There are minute books and indexes to the records.  
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The Family History Library has copies of published and microfilmed minute books, repertories, and so forth. These include such records for the Court of Session (for 1805 to 1955) and some of the sheriff and burgh courts.  
The Family History Library has copies of published and microfilmed minute books, repertories, and so forth. These include such records for the Court of Session (for 1805 to 1955) and some of the sheriff and burgh courts.  


To find court records look in the Locality Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FamilySearch Catalog/frameset_fhlc.asp FamilySearch Catalog] under:
To find court records look in the Locality Search of the  


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