Divorce Records for Genealogy Research

This index is a combination of several different indexes created by Connecticut State Library staff over a period of many years, and contains over 40,000 entries. It includes divorce records for the following counties and dates:

Fairfield: 1712-1941
Hartford: 1712-1953
Litchfield: 1751-1798, 1899-1927*
Middlesex: 1786-1904
New Haven: 1712-1944
New London: 1712-1798*
Tolland: 1786-1937
Windham: 1712-1798, 1907-1921*
It also includes divorces granted by the General Assembly for 1655-1915.

Searchable for free through the FamilySearch website. Contact the Court for a copy of the record.

Many pre-1900 divorces were granted by the CT Legislature by a Special Act. Use the index to search for a name.

Part of the "Connecticut Archives" Series, this subject Includes divorces that were granted by petition to the General Assembly.

Contains an index to and abstracts of divorces held in the Papers By Subject Collection of Litchfield and Hartford Superior Courts. Please call or email us and we can check for a name.

Contains an index to and abstracts of divorces held in the Papers By Subject Collection of New London, Tolland and Windham Superior Courts. Please call or email us and we can check for a name.

Downloading the file is the easiest way to view the information in the index.

Downloading the file is the easiest way to view the information in the index.

Compiled by Mel E. Smith. 33 volumes.

Scanned pdf indexes. Arranged chronologically.

Scanned pdf indexes. Arranged chronologically.