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Iowa divorce records have been kept since about 1834, when the first [[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]] county was formed. They may also provide: a person’s age, occupation, and places the family lived.  
Iowa divorce records have been kept since about 1834, when the first [[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]] county was formed. They may also provide: a person’s age, occupation, and places the family lived.  


Early divorce proceedings are in the district court of each county. Beginning in 1906, each county sent transcribed copies of divorce records to the state.  
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.  


See [[United States Divorce Records|United States Divorce records]] for more information.
More information about divorce records in the United States can be found on the [[United States Divorce Records|Divorce records]] page.


[[Category:Iowa]] [[Category:Divorce_Records]]
[[Category:Iowa]] [[Category:Divorce_Records]]

Revision as of 20:35, 25 May 2024

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Information in the Records[edit | edit source]

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 also provide: a person’s age, occupation, 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.

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