how to find a devorce record

[jaydee2249]

Can you please tell me how to find a devorce record about 1978/80 and again about 1990. I subscribe to ancestory but dont seem tp be able to get devorce records if thay exsist

[aghadowey]

Such recent divorce records may not be available online or even offline. It will depend on where a divorce took place on if and how such records can be obtained so perhaps you could give us and idea of location.

[jaydee2249]

I am afraid I am unsure as it is a service marriage.The marriage took place in Warickshire in 1960 and a second marriage took place in 1980 in Lincolnshire.So I am afaid to say it could have been anywhere, It is difficult to say much mors as parties to the marriage are still alive

[aghadowey]

I moved your post from the Armed Forces board since it's not really a military query.

Now that you've given us a bit more information perhaps others will be able to suggest what information, if any, might be available,

[nanny jan]

Hi,

Some useful background information here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/divorce.htm



Nanny Jan

[jaydee2249]

many thanks for all your help and advice I guess it is going to be difficult to find as it is maybe to recent

[ScouseBoy]

There is a central registry of Divorces  in High Holborn,   I think the building is called First Avenue House  but look it up in the  phone book   or on the HMCS    web site.   If you live in London  then you can make a personal visit.

[dawnsh]

Hi

Is this for family history or legal reasons?

If it's for family history and money is no object then you can apply to Her Majesty's Court & Tribunal Service for a 10 year decree absolute search. This costs £60 and if an entry is located, the court in England & Waes where the decree was made absolute will send you a copy of that decree but all it will give you are the names of the parties, the date and place they married, and the date of the decree absolute. The case papers are not supplied.

There may not be a decree in that 10 yr  time frame in which case another search will cost you another £60 or there may not be a decree at all.

Contact the decree absolute search section, details here

http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/courts-and-tribunals/courts/principal-registry/contacts.htm

The Principal Registry of the Family Division can be found at First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP

Dawn

[jaydee2249]

many thanks Dawn.It is for family history which I am researching for a friend. I will pass on your information but I guess it will be to expensive at the moment and also rather complicated