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                    [0] => The files contain the legal documents relating to particular divorce cases, including the Decree Absolute, which is the document that legally ends the marriage.
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            [name] => [Masterton] Divorce case files [third sequence]
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The files contain the legal documents relating to particular divorce cases, including the Decree Absolute, which is the document that legally ends the marriage. 



Divorce cases were registered by the High Court registry at the Masterton Magistrate's/District Court from 1910 onwards, but the Court operated several different systems of registration over this time. Between 1910 and 1923, files were registered under an annual single number system (see series 22071). In 1924, the Court switched to a single running number system (see series 22072) and then reverted to an annual single number system in 1952. All three series are controlled by the Divorce Registers (series 22074)
Under the Family Proceedings Act 1980, responsibility for divorce proceedings was transferred to the newly created Family Court from 1981. 
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	For former parties to a marriage or civil partnership :

	

	Permission to access Dissolution Orders can be sought :

	By email from: research.archives@dia.govt.nz

	Or write to:

	Archives New Zealand, Access Services

	PO Box 12-050,

	Wellington 6011, New Zealand

	

	For all others requiring access :

	Permission to access restricted records should be sought from the Masterton District Court. Please check the Ministry of Justice’s website for the most up to date contact details at:

	https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/utilities/contact/courts

	 

	 
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	Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union Records

	

	Under both High Court Rules and Family Court Rules, former parties to a marriage or a civil union have an unrestricted right to obtain a copy of the order dissolving the marriage or civil union. These dissolution orders can be viewed at, or copies obtained from Archives New Zealand on production of sufficient proof of identity (photo identification e.g. passport/drivers’ license).

	

	For all others requiring access:

	Divorce files are restricted for 100 years from the last date on the file.
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