This collection is an index to divorces granted in Colorado from 1878 to 2004. The records in this collection include the names of the husband and wife, the date and place of the divorce, and the records often include a file or certificate number identifying the original divorce documents.<br><br>In addition to the genealogical information this index provides about the divorce, these records can be useful in requesting the original records from which this index is derived. Supplementary information is usually available on the original documents such as the date and place of marriage, ages or dates of birth of the couple, places of birth, and information about children and other family members. As divorce is a court action the records are usually kept and archived with records generated by the court where the divorce was granted.
