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 == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==
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 There are no marriage indexes online covering the years between 1954 to 1972.
-If you know the date of marriage you can order
+'''PART A: You know the exact date and place of marriage'''
+:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk].
+:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/mdcert.htm Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics].
+{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
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+| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
+|-
+| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx From County where Marriage occurred]
+| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/mdcert.htm Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics]
+|-
+| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
+| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
+| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
+| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
+|-
+| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
+| County websites can be more difficult to use
+|
+| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
+|}
+'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of marriage'''
+:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search from the [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk].
+:*If you don't know the county or date of marriage, you can request a search from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics
+:*If you also try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]
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 :*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search from the [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk].
 :*If you don't know the county or date of marriage, you can request a search from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics
 :*If you also try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]