You must know the County in which the decree was granted.
Use the background history to narrow down the time frame.

• Full names of the parties to the action (including maiden name)
• Dates of births of both parties and their children
• Places of birth of both parties and their children
• matrimonial address and address of each party since separation
• Occupations and employment histories
• Marriage certificate
• Copy of decrees nisi and absolute
• Usually transcripts of testimony
• Financial statements/welfare reports concerning minor children

In Toronto go to 393 University Ave. Go to room 10th floor.
Divorce judgements (1976 to present day) are arranged chronologically by year and then by
initial of the Surname. Look for the surname for the years you want
and copy down full names and file numbers.

Take this information to the Archives of Ontario at 77 Grenville St.
Bay and College area in Toronto.
Note:
You must register to use these Archives and you must bring along I.D.
and indicate "Genealogy Research" for the reason for the visit.

Ask the staff to show you how to fill in requests slips to retreive
the files you want--These usually take several working days for retreival.
Photocopies usually are $1.00 or more per page, so copy down pertinent
facts that you need before asking for copies.


Outside York County, check with the local courthouse to find out where
and how indices to judgements are recorded, and how files can be 
retreived.

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