New York Divorce Records

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Joseph R. (Bob) Bouvier

New York Divorce Records

Legg inn av Joseph R. (Bob) Bouvier » 30 apr 2007 02:12:19

I had a great aunt who obtained a divorce some time before Oct ober 4, 1916,
the date of her second marriage. The record of her second marriage states
the divorce was granted by New York "on statutory grounds". I've been told
that New York divorce records are sealed in perpetuity. I would like to
know if the court's index of divorce cases is open even if the case record
is not. I believe she was a resident of Manhattan Borough, NYC at the time.
I've been told the record would be at the Surrogate's court. What I hope to
learn is the name of her first husband.

Thank you.

Bob

Gerry

Re: New York Divorce Records

Legg inn av Gerry » 30 apr 2007 03:47:54

In article <ZlbZh.55938$cJ1.24486@newsfe13.lga>,
"Joseph R. \(Bob\) Bouvier" <bobsfolks@cox.net> wrote:

I had a great aunt who obtained a divorce some time before Oct ober 4, 1916,
the date of her second marriage. The record of her second marriage states
the divorce was granted by New York "on statutory grounds". I've been told
that New York divorce records are sealed in perpetuity. I would like to
know if the court's index of divorce cases is open even if the case record
is not. I believe she was a resident of Manhattan Borough, NYC at the time.
I've been told the record would be at the Surrogate's court. What I hope to
learn is the name of her first husband.

Thank you.

Bob

A quick search on "New York Divorce Records" brought up this information:

New York State Information:

First, there is the divorce decree. This is the document prepared by the
court, setting forth the terms and conditions of the divorce. It is
signed by the judge and filed with the County Clerk of the County where
the decree was issued. This is usually the County where the plaintiff
resided. For information about obtaining a copy of a divorce decree,
contact the appropriate County Clerk. Please note that if the divorce
was granted before January 1, 1963, the divorce decree is the only type
of document available.

New York City Information:

Divorce records may be obtained from the County Clerk in the County
where the divorce decree was granted. For information on how to obtain a
copy of a divorce record:
(212) 374-4376 - New York County, Manhattan

(718) 643-5894 - Kings County Brooklyn

(718) 298-0601 - Queens County

(718) 590-3638 - Bronx

(718) 390-5389 - Staten Island
(The Office of the County Clerk does not have a web site.)

*****

It also appears that only a husband or wife or clerk of the court may
request a divorce certificate.

It seems that the easy way to find the aunt's first husband's name is to
search for the marriage record.

singhals

Re: New York Divorce Records

Legg inn av singhals » 30 apr 2007 16:40:22

Joseph R. (Bob) Bouvier wrote:

I had a great aunt who obtained a divorce some time before Oct ober 4, 1916,
the date of her second marriage. The record of her second marriage states
the divorce was granted by New York "on statutory grounds". I've been told
that New York divorce records are sealed in perpetuity. I would like to
know if the court's index of divorce cases is open even if the case record
is not. I believe she was a resident of Manhattan Borough, NYC at the time.
I've been told the record would be at the Surrogate's court. What I hope to
learn is the name of her first husband.


Before you go too far into that search, better look up what
NY considered statutory grounds for divorce in 1916.

Cheryl

Joseph R. (Bob) Bouvier

Re: New York Divorce Records

Legg inn av Joseph R. (Bob) Bouvier » 01 mai 2007 21:00:30

Thank you for the leads.

Bob

"Gerry" <everyday@sunrise.net> wrote in message
news:everyday-95D968.19475529042007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com...
In article <ZlbZh.55938$cJ1.24486@newsfe13.lga>,
"Joseph R. \(Bob\) Bouvier" <bobsfolks@cox.net> wrote:

I had a great aunt who obtained a divorce some time before Oct ober 4,
1916,
the date of her second marriage. The record of her second marriage
states
the divorce was granted by New York "on statutory grounds". I've been
told
that New York divorce records are sealed in perpetuity. I would like to
know if the court's index of divorce cases is open even if the case
record
is not. I believe she was a resident of Manhattan Borough, NYC at the
time.
I've been told the record would be at the Surrogate's court. What I hope
to
learn is the name of her first husband.

Thank you.

Bob

A quick search on "New York Divorce Records" brought up this information:

New York State Information:

First, there is the divorce decree. This is the document prepared by the
court, setting forth the terms and conditions of the divorce. It is
signed by the judge and filed with the County Clerk of the County where
the decree was issued. This is usually the County where the plaintiff
resided. For information about obtaining a copy of a divorce decree,
contact the appropriate County Clerk. Please note that if the divorce
was granted before January 1, 1963, the divorce decree is the only type
of document available.

New York City Information:

Divorce records may be obtained from the County Clerk in the County
where the divorce decree was granted. For information on how to obtain a
copy of a divorce record:
(212) 374-4376 - New York County, Manhattan

(718) 643-5894 - Kings County Brooklyn

(718) 298-0601 - Queens County

(718) 590-3638 - Bronx

(718) 390-5389 - Staten Island
(The Office of the County Clerk does not have a web site.)

*****

It also appears that only a husband or wife or clerk of the court may
request a divorce certificate.

It seems that the easy way to find the aunt's first husband's name is to
search for the marriage record.

Gjest

Re: New York Divorce Records

Legg inn av Gjest » 11 mai 2007 21:13:01

The statutory grounds for divorce a vinculo matrimonii (final divorce) in NY
was in 1916 and for many years thereafter adultery. It was often wholly
specious and I know of one incident about fifteen years later when the judge
called counsel to the bench, had a short conversation, and the trial
proceeded. There was practically a canned script. After the hearing was
concluded counsel was asked by his client (from whom I heard the story) that
the judge said: "Gentlemen, in each of the last five cases, the unknown
woman was caught with the defendant wearing a pink negligee. In this case, I
want her to be wearing a blue one. Goodf morning." This is the sort of thing
that happens when the legislature won't fix what in most other states had
long since been modified. Hope this helps.

singhals

Re: New York Divorce Records

Legg inn av singhals » 12 mai 2007 15:08:21

Dokker@wm.edu wrote:

The statutory grounds for divorce a vinculo matrimonii (final divorce) in NY
was in 1916 and for many years thereafter adultery. It was often wholly
specious and I know of one incident about fifteen years later when the judge

Yes. I know. I wasn't sure the original poster did.


Cheryl

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