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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Kentucky Vital Records|Kentucky Vital Records]] > Kentucky Divorce Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Kentucky Vital Records|Kentucky Vital Records]] > Kentucky Divorce Records'' | ||
In the early 1800s the legislature, circuit courts, and city courts granted divorces. Divorce records may indicate the date and place of the marriage being dissolved. Circuit or city courts have handled most divorce proceedings. | {{Adoption KYGenWeb}}In the early 1800s the legislature, circuit courts, and city courts granted divorces. Divorce records may indicate the date and place of the marriage being dissolved. Circuit or city courts have handled most divorce proceedings. | ||
The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics has a statewide register of divorces since 1 January 1972 and can verify the date and county of a divorce or annulment. This is helpful when the county is not known. Its address can be found in the "[[Kentucky Vital Records|Vital Records]]" page. Application forms and instructions for obtaining divorce certificates can be acquired from the Office of Vital Statistics’ web site, listed in the "Vital Records" page. | The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics has a statewide register of divorces since 1 January 1972 and can verify the date and county of a divorce or annulment. This is helpful when the county is not known. Its address can be found in the "[[Kentucky Vital Records|Vital Records]]" page. Application forms and instructions for obtaining divorce certificates can be acquired from the Office of Vital Statistics’ web site, listed in the "Vital Records" page. | ||
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An index to these divorce records is: | An index to these divorce records is: | ||
Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Divorce Indexes, 1972–1990''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1991. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6118877 fiche 6118877- 8 [set of 56])] There is no circulation to Family History Centers. This index contains the name of the husband and wife, the county in which the divorce occurred, the date of the divorce, and the volume and certificate number. There are separate indexes for the husband and wife. | *Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Divorce Indexes, 1972–1990''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1991. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6118877 fiche 6118877- 8 [set of 56])] There is no circulation to Family History Centers. This index contains the name of the husband and wife, the county in which the divorce occurred, the date of the divorce, and the volume and certificate number. There are separate indexes for the husband and wife. | ||
An ''Index to [http://ezinearticles.com/?Kentucky-Divorce-Records&id=1177488 Kentucky divorce records] from 1973 to 1993'' is also available on the University of Kentucky’s web site, mentioned in the "[[Kentucky Vital Records|Vital Records]]" section. | An ''Index to [http://ezinearticles.com/?Kentucky-Divorce-Records&id=1177488 Kentucky divorce records] from 1973 to 1993'' is also available on the University of Kentucky’s web site, mentioned in the "[[Kentucky Vital Records|Vital Records]]" section. | ||
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KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- COURT RECORDS | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- COURT RECORDS | ||
KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- VITAL RECORDS<br> | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- VITAL RECORDS<br> | ||
<br> | === Websites<br> === | ||
'''Search Kentucky divorce records online at''' http://www.countyregistry.org/divorce-records/kentucky/ | '''Search Kentucky divorce records online at''' http://www.countyregistry.org/divorce-records/kentucky/ | ||
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[[Category:Kentucky|Divorce]] | [[Category:Kentucky|Divorce]] | ||
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