Colorado Statewide Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains a divorce index from the Colorado Department of Health ranging from 1900-1939. The index is arranged in alphabetical order.

For a list of records by surnames published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Citation for This Collection
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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
Information found in this collection may include:


 * Age of Husband
 * Age of Wife
 * Calculated birth year for husband
 * Calculated birth year for wife
 * Full date of divorce
 * Husband's full name
 * Date of marriage
 * Number of children under 18
 * Reference ID (Page/Volume/Entry/Certificate Number)
 * Full name of wife including maiden name

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:


 * Names of interested parties
 * Date and place of divorce

Search the Collection
To browse this collection ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Surname Range" which takes you to the images

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as age, or wife's maiden name. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Check for variant spellings of the surnames.
 * Check for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby counties.

Related Websites

 * Colorado Department of Health

Related Wiki Articles

 * Colorado Vital Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
‘‘Example for a Browsed Collection:’’

“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.