This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/699.1 Message Board Post: Dear Mr. Lee: Platte Co., MO. records begin at its formation in 1839. As far as divorce records are concerned one might find them in the court records/minutes. I have found one from 1873/4. I have a couple of court record films at a local FHC but not covering the 1850's. I can order films thru a local FHC. It would take about 3/4 weeks. Gary Conwell