divorce records 1930s-1940s

[mr pinkwhistle]

Does anybody know how to get access to divorce records in the UK from the 30s or 40s or is it very difficult?Any advice welcome!I have tried newspapers but that has come to a dead end?

[stanmapstone]

This research guide may help http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/divorce-after-1858.htm


Stan

[mr pinkwhistle]

Thank you I will look at that!

[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

[mr pinkwhistle]

Thank you for all your help!!Sorry for delay in reply,I am not always well.I will look at all the ideas and work on it.