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There is no index to Wayne County, OH divorces until the early 1900s.  Prior to 1843, divorces were recorded in the Supreme Court.  From 1843 to 1852, they were recorded in Chancery records.  From 1852 to 1894, divorces were recorded in Common Pleas Court records.  Between 1894 and 1911, they may have been recorded in either Common Pleas Court or Probate Court.  From 1911 to 1914, they were probably recorded in Common Pleas Court unless the county had established a Domestic Relations Court.  By 1914, most counties had established a Domestic Relations Court.  This is where they remain.

There is no index to Wayne County, OH divorces until the early 1900s.  Prior to 1843, divorces were recorded in the Supreme Court.  From 1843 to 1852, they were recorded in Chancery records.  From 1852 to 1894, divorces were recorded in Common Pleas Court records.  Between 1894 and 1911, they may have been recorded in either Common Pleas Court or Probate Court.  From 1911 to 1914, they were probably recorded in Common Pleas Court unless the county had established a Domestic Relations Court.  By 1914, most counties had established a Domestic Relations Court.  This is where they remain.

Court records are not the only place to find divorces.  Notices of divorces can be found in newspapers.  The laws of the time required public notice in “a newspaper of general circulation.”  In the early newspapers, they can be found almost anywhere. Our department has a divorce index based on newspaper accounts starting in 1822 and going through 1930.

Court records are not the only place to find divorces.  Notices of divorces can be found in newspapers.  The laws of the time required public notice in “a newspaper of general circulation.”  In the early newspapers, they can be found almost anywhere. Our department has a [[Early Divorces|divorce index]] based on newspaper accounts starting in 1822 and going through 1935.

Although no divorce index for Wayne County, OH currently exists, a few can be found in the book, [https://wayne.bibliocommons.com/item/show/892096048_ohio_divorces Ohio Divorces: The Early Years] by Carol Willsey Bell.  Some counties, such as [[Medina County, Ohio]] has published an index to divorces recorded in their county.

Although no divorce index for Wayne County, OH currently exists, a few can be found in the book, [https://wayne.bibliocommons.com/item/show/892096048_ohio_divorces Ohio Divorces: The Early Years] by Carol Willsey Bell.  Some counties, such as [[Medina County, Ohio]] has published an index to divorces recorded in their county.

==Notebooks==

==Notebooks==

* 5 volumes of anniversaries (newspaper clippings; in alphabetical order by married name)

* 5 volumes of anniversaries (newspaper clippings; in alphabetical order by married name)

* ''Marriages from The Wooster Republican Advocat Newspapers 1837-1838 Wayne County, Ohio''

* [https://wayne.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2015376048_marriages_from_the_wooster_republican_advocate_newspapers,_1837-1838,_wayne_co,_ohio Marriages from The Wooster Republican Advocat Newspapers 1837-1838 Wayne County, Ohio]

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