Florida Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes an index to divorce records from the Florida Department of Health in Jacksonville, for the years 1927 to 2001. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Divorce
 * Name of husband
 * Name of wife
 * Docket number
 * Divorce date
 * Divorce place
 * Reference number (page, volume, entry number)

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person at the time of the divorce
 * The approximate date of the divorce
 * The place where the divorce took place

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the divorce information to locate the marriage record
 * Obtain the divorce decree
 * Use other records in the same locality to find information about your ancestors
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify other relatives

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for a different index. Divorce records are a court record. Court records are often indexed at the beginning or end of record volumes. You might also want to check with a local genealogical or historical society as they often have indexes to local records

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Florida.
 * Florida Guided Research
 * Florida Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying you sources helps others find the records you used.