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[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Michigan Marriage Records  
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== Finding Michigan Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Nevada Marriage Records  ==


*1805 Michigan laws required counties to record marriages
*Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1968; however, many Nevada counties began keeping records at a much earlier date.
*1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state
*To obtain a marriage or a divorce record, write to the county recorder of the county where the event took place.
*An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance
*Nevada marriage records are open to the public.
*Michigan marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
*When consulting the originals one may find licenses in one county office and the certificate series in another location.


{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }}  
{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }}  
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==


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