Nova Scotia Divorce Records (National Institute)

Divorce records in Nova Scotia are held in two different locations prior to 1985. If the divorce took place prior to 1960 the records may be accessed at the Archives for Nova Scotia in the series Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes case files or Divorce Cause files. These series are part of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consist of case files generated through divorce actions heard before the Court in Halifax and throughout the province. A detailed list and index are available in the finding aid. After 1985 the records have been kept in the area where the divorce happened. Check the area government office that would apply to your particular search.

All divorce records are public information and can be accessed by anyone. It is necessary to know the surname, given name and first name if possible to narrow down the search. You will also need the place and year of the divorce if you know it. If not, the records are indexed by name so you can access with a name only.

Supreme Court (Family Division) 3380 Devonshire Ave. Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5R5 Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 8988, Station “A” Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5M6 Telephone: 902-424-3990

Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management 6016 University Avenue Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1W4 Telephone: 902-424-6060

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