Connecticut, Divorce Index, 1968-1997
Index of divorces from the Connecticut Department of Public Health in Hartford. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
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Connecticut, Divorce Index
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What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of indexes to divorces from the Connecticut Department of Public Health in Hartford. The index is provided by Ancestry.com. The collection includes records from 1968 to 1997.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- The names of those directly involved with the divorce
- The names of children
- The places of birth and education, previous marriages, and custody rights
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Collection Content
The following is an example of the type of information that may be contained on the indexed records. The amount of information varies from record to record.
| Field | Indexed Value |
|---|---|
| Name | John J Smith |
| Event Type | Divorce |
| Event Date | 30 Mar 1971 |
| Event Place | Connecticut |
| Race | White |
| Education Level | 4 years college |
| Birth Date | Jul 1940 |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Number of Previous Marriages | Not Stated |
| Spouse's Name | Pame |
| Spouse's Race | White |
| Spouse's Education Level | 3 years high school |
| Spouse's Birth Date | May 1942 |
| Spouse's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Spouse's Previous Marriage Number | Not Stated |
| Marriage Date | Oct 1961 |
| Marriage Place | Washington D.C. |
| Separation Date | Jun 1970 |
| Plaintiff Party | Husband |
| Plaintiff's Residence Place | West Hartford, Connecticut |
| Number of Children Under Age 18 | Five |
| Custody Granted | Husband |
| Type of Decree | Divorce granted to husband |
| Grounds for Divorce | Cruelty |
| Case Contested | No |
| Court Docket Number | 166790 |
| Court | Hartford |
| Affiliate Publication Number | DR09368 |
| Certificate Number | 3030 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Connecticut Department of Public Health
"Connecticut, Divorce Index, 1968-1997." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 21 February 2025. From "Connecticut, Divorce Index, 1968-1997." Database. Ancestry. http://www.ancestry.com : 2010. Citing Archive collection number DR09368. Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartfort.
