How do I find divorce records from 1940s?

Divorce records are kept at a county level for the state needed. Many counties have their records online but only as far back as the 1990's. I usually tell people to start in the county where the  person was residing at the time.

Dear Ms. Barry,

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In Oklahoma, marriage and divorce records are maintained and issued by the Clerk of Court in the county of issuance. For a listing of counties, please use the FamilySearch Research wiki for Oklahoma.

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