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How to Find United States Marriage Records (view source)
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== '''Start Here: Where Did the Marriage Occur?''' == | == '''Start Here: Where Did the Marriage Occur?''' == | ||
To find a marriage record, choose the state the | To find a marriage record, choose the state where the marriage occurred: | ||
:'''''What if you don't know the state?''''' — Go to [[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|'''How to Estimate Marriage Information''']] | :'''''What if you don't know the state?''''' — Go to [[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|'''How to Estimate Marriage Information''']] | ||
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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]]. | :*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. | ||
:*Many counties forward marriage records to state agencies. | :*Many counties forward marriage records to state agencies. | ||
:*Marriages recorded by state-level agencies vary widely by date and availability. | :*Marriages recorded by state-level agencies vary widely by date and availability. | ||
:*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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:*Marital status of bride and groom--single, widowed, divorced | :*Marital status of bride and groom--single, widowed, divorced | ||
More information about US Marriage Records can be found on [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] wiki page. | More information about US Marriage Records can be found on [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] wiki page. | ||
=== Questions to Ask About Marriage Records === | === Questions to Ask About Marriage Records === | ||