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Nevada County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Nevada,
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Marriage Records
Collection years 1862-1993
FamilySearch Resources
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Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, Las Vegas


What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of images of county marriages for the years 1862 to 1993 from the following counties:

  • Carson City,1899-1951
  • Clark,1928-1954; index 1909-1951
  • Douglas, See FS Library Holdings
  • Elko,1869-1951; index 1869-1955
  • Esmeralda, See FS Library Holdings
  • Eureka,1870-1975
  • Humboldt,1862-1951
  • Lander,1863-1963; indexes 1863-1993
  • Lincoln, See FS Library Holdings
  • Lyon,1861-1960
  • Mineral,1911-1958
  • Nye,1887-1957
  • Pershing,1919-1959
  • Storey,1862-1852
  • White Pine,1884-1953

This collection does not include marriages from Churchill and Washoe counties. Coverage varies from county to county. Marriages were recorded by the clerk of the district court for each county from the time the county was formed. Persons desiring to marry obtained a license that they presented to the minister or other person authorized to marry, such as a justice of the peace. Once the marriage was performed, the officiator sent a return to the clerk confirming that the marriage had occurred. Civil marriage records were created to legalize marital relationships and to protect the interests of the wife and other heirs to legal claims on property.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Groom's name, age, race and birth place
  • Bride's name, age, race and birth place
  • Date and place of marriage
  • Groom's place of residence
  • Bride's place of residence
  • Names of parents
  • Name of officiator at marriage ceremony
  • Names of witnesses

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1880 Sample 1

    1880 Sample 1

  • 1937 Sample 2

    1937 Sample 2

  • 1965-83 Index

    1965-83 Index

  • 1947 Affidavit

    1947 Affidavit

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the person
  • The date of the marriage
  • The place where the marriage occurred

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select County
  2. Select Record Type, Year Range, Volume Number/Letter to view the images
Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Search for birth and death records
  • Search for the family in census records
  • Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
  • Search for church records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps

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Citing This Collection

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