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How to Find United States Marriage Records: Difference between revisions
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:*Some couples were married in locations away from their home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. See the wiki page [[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]]. | |||
:*Most marriages are recorded on the county level | :*Most marriages are recorded on the county level | ||
:*Most counties began recording marriages when the county was formed | :*Most counties began recording marriages when the county was formed | ||
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:*Some marriages may only be found in [[United States Church Records|church records]] | :*Some marriages may only be found in [[United States Church Records|church records]] | ||
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=== Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records === | === Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records === | ||