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                    [0] => The files in this series contain legal papers relating to divorce cases heard at the Wellington High Court
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	The files in this series contain legal papers relating to divorce hearings held at the Wellington High Court.

	Files from 1868 up until 1939 were registered by using a running number system(1-5724). From 1940 to 1946/47 a new running number system was used (D1-D2912). Then from 1947 until the end of the series in 1981 they were registered by annual single number (D1/47- D700/81).

	Papers in the files generally include copies of decrees absolute and decrees nisi, copies of affidavits in support of the divorce, and often copies of marriage certificates.

	The files were controlled by Registers (Series 6042) which detailed names of parties to the divorce, register number, dates of the different stages of the proceedings, and dates of grant of decree nisi and decree absolute.

	Under the 1980 Family Proceedings Act, responsibility for divorce cases was transferred to the newly created Family Courts in 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, Research  Services

	PO Box 12-050,

	Wellington 6011, New Zealand

	For all others requiring access:

	Permission to access restricted records should be sought from the Wellington High 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 other divorce files requiring access:

	Restricted 100 years from last date on file. Requests for access should be directed to the Wellington High Court.
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