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Early divorce proceedings are in the [https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/ district court] of each county. Access depends on public or restricted classification. Call then email your request, since older records are stored.<ref>Per phone call to Jefferson County District Court, (641)472-3454 5/29/2024</ref> | Early divorce proceedings are in the [https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/ district court] of each county. Access depends on public or restricted classification. Call then email your request, since older records are stored.<ref>Per phone call to Jefferson County District Court, (641)472-3454 5/29/2024</ref> | ||
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Iowa divorce records have been kept since about 1834, when the first [[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]] county was formed. | Iowa divorce records have been kept since about 1834, when the first [[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]] county was formed. | ||
*Divorces are court records and there is high compliance. | |||
*Many couples separated leaving no divorce record. | |||
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*Divorces can be difficult to locate. The divorce may have occurred in another county. Try all the residences of both the husband and wife. | *Divorces can be difficult to locate. The divorce may have occurred in another county. Try all the residences of both the husband and wife. | ||
*[[United States Newspapers|Newspapers]] often printed information about separations and divorces in the area to help you determine if a divorce exists. | *[[United States Newspapers|Newspapers]] often printed information about separations and divorces in the area to help you determine if a divorce exists. | ||
*Many couples | *Many couples separated leaving no divorce record. | ||
*''See [[United States Divorce Records|United States Divorce Records]] for more information.'' | *''See [[United States Divorce Records|United States Divorce Records]] for more information.'' | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1906-1937 Iowa Historical Society of Iowa, Divorce Records, 1906-1937 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1992-2008 Iowa, U.S., Divorce Index, 1992-2008 at Ancestry — Index ($)
Office to Contact - Get Copies[edit | edit source]
Early divorce proceedings are in the district court of each county. Access depends on public or restricted classification. Call then email your request, since older records are stored.[1]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Iowa divorce records have been kept since about 1834, when the first Iowa county was formed.
- Divorces are court records and there is high compliance.
- Many couples separated leaving no divorce record.
Information in the Records[edit | edit source]
| Names of Parties* | x |
| Original Marriage Place | x |
| Divorce Place | x |
| Divorce Date | x |
| # of Children Affected | x |
| * Maiden name of the wife may not be included | |
- Starting in 1834, Divorce records in Iowa provide: a person’s age, occupation, and places the family lived.
- Beginning in 1906, each county sent transcribed copies of divorce records to the state[2].
Divorce records may include:
- Petitions, which started the process, include at least names of parties and the grievance. May include date and place of marriage.
- Certificates or registers contain date marriage was dissolved and names of parties.
- Case files contain the papers created and include marriage and divorce details, residences, and name changes. May include children's names, ages, birth dates.
- See United States Divorce records for more information.
Strategy[edit | edit source]
- Divorces can be difficult to locate. The divorce may have occurred in another county. Try all the residences of both the husband and wife.
- Newspapers often printed information about separations and divorces in the area to help you determine if a divorce exists.
- Many couples separated leaving no divorce record.
- See United States Divorce Records for more information.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Per phone call to Jefferson County District Court, (641)472-3454 5/29/2024
- ↑ Iowa State Historical Society accessed June, 2024