divorce records

[Elva Jensen]

I have learned how to find birth, christening, confirmation, marriage, death, moving ins and out, and military records but I have not heard where to search for divorce records. Can someone please guide me in the right direction?

[Ole Westermann]

It very much depends on WHERE  and WHEN.

Ole

[Elva Jensen]

Tak for det. In Randers Amt in  late 1800s.

[Ole Westermann]

Divorce by judgment (dom):
1827-1919 in the jugdment protocols (justitsprotokoller) in the 'retsbetjent' archives.

Divorce by permission (bevilling):
1827-1919 was issued by the 'amtmand'.

First a conciliation (mægling) had to be done, and if not succesful, the spouses could ask the county (amt)
for separation/divorce.

It's a difficult subject !

[Elva Jensen]

Thanks so much for your information.