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Find out where divorce records are located and how to access those held in the State Archives Collection
COPY Divorce records guide
Find out where divorce records are located and how to access those held in the State Archives Collection
Divorce records guide
Divorce files contain evidence for each divorce case including Judicial Separations. They can include petitions for the dissolution of marriage, affidavits, petitions for maintenance, marriage certificates, and sometimes the decree nisi and decree absolute.
Divorce records in NSW
This webinar provides tips and techniques for researching divorce case papers in our collection
Divorce records index 1873-1923
Search 21,000+ entries - divorce files can include petitions for the dissolution of marriage, petitions for maintenance, marriage certificates, decrees nisi and decrees absolute
Divorce records: what the files can tell you
Divorce files can be a detailed source of information for family history, providing extra details that may not have been discussed or known within the family
Divorce – decrees nisi
A decree nisi is the first stage in finalising a divorce. It is a conditional court order confirming that the court accepts the grounds for divorce and that all legal requirements have been met