How to Find Kentucky Marriage Records: Difference between revisions

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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==


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There are no marriage indexes online covering the years between 1954 to 1972.  
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].
 
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
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| 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]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| County websites can be more difficult to use
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| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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'''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 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 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]]
:*If you also try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]