Minnesota Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of an index to divorces, for the years 1970 to 1995, from the Minnesota Department of Health in St. Paul. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
The index lists the following information:


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

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

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.

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What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor in the divorce index, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

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

 * Use the locator information found in the index (such as page, volume, or entry number) to locate your ancestor in the divorce records. Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.

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

 * Look for alternate spellings of 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.

Citing This Collection
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