I had the medical assistance meeting with social services this morning for my mother.
In order to put her into a nursing home, I need to find her divorce decreee from 1978. I know they got divorced in Jefferson County in Golden, CO. but that's all I know.
My dad can't find the papers....grrrr...

Where do I start?

By Crystal915 on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 09:43 pm:

Contact the county clerk. It's the same as marriage and birth records, and is kept on the county books, as far as I know.

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 09:45 pm:

The county clerk, or, in some states the records are sent on to a central state records office after a certain number of years. But the county clerk will know. In Google, type - Jefferson County Courts Golden CO - and you should get it right away. That's how I find courts all over the country for my job.

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 09:50 pm:

Here's the site telling you how to get divorce records, with a link to help you find the right clerk's office

http://www.courts.state.co.us/webfaq.htm

and here's the contact information for the Jefferson County Clerk's offices:

http://www.courts.state.co.us/district/01st/01clerks.htm

By Mrsheidi on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 10:10 pm:

Thanks! I actually found a place that can ship it to me in 2-3 days! Colorado has a great system!