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:'''Marriage Records'''  
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:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1887|Before 1887]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1887|Before 1887]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_1888_to_1966|1888 to 1966]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_1888_to_1966|1888 to 1966]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_1967_to_Present|1967 to Present]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_1967_to_Present|1967 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''
:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''


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== '''Marriages Before 1887''' ==
== '''Marriages Before 1887''' ==


*Before 1805, no marriages were recorded by the county or state  
*Before 1805, no marriages were recorded by the county or state  
*Locating Utah civil marriage records is difficult because there wasn't a requirement to list them until ______
*Locating Utah civil marriage records is difficult because there wasn't a requirement to list them until ______  
*Pre-1887 Sources listed by Utah Counties in&nbsp;[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/utahPre1887Sources.cfm Western States Marriage Records Index]
*Pre-1887 Sources listed by Utah Counties in&nbsp;[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/utahPre1887Sources.cfm Western States Marriage Records Index]


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== '''Marriages 1888 to 1966''' ==
== '''Marriages 1888 to 1966''' ==


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| width="25%" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675546 Utah Marriages, 1887-1966]
| width="25%" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675546 Utah Marriages, 1887-1966]  
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'''Free at FamilySearch.org:'''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;308,854 name</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;index with images online at FamilySearch.</span>
'''Free at FamilySearch.org:'''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;308,854 name</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;index with images online at FamilySearch.</span>  


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See [[Utah_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] for coverage table.<br>  
See [[Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] for coverage table.<br>  


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== '''Marriages 1967 to Present''' ==
== '''Marriages 1967 to Present''' ==


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'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c= Family Search Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the&nbsp;[http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.  
'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c= FamilySearch Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the&nbsp;[http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.  


::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.  
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.  
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.  
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.  
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== '''Marriages 1926 to 1935'''<br>  ==
 
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'''Free;''' most counties 1925-1936: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.
 
'''Does not''' include the following counties: Alger, Alpena, Barry, Eaton, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Kent, Lenawee, Missaukee, Monroe, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda, Schoolcraft, and Shiawassee.
 
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| [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html County Clerk]
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html county clerk] where you think the marriage took place. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
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| [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Health]
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health]. If you are unsure about the marriage year, the Michigan Department of Public Health charges $12 more for each year searched. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?'''
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[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.
 
[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]
 
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'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c= Family Search Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the&nbsp;[http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.
 
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== '''Marriages 1936 to Present'''  ==
 
Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.
 
'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''
 
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html county clerk].
 
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health].
 
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html From County where Marriage occurred]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html From MI Dept. of Health State office]
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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
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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{{Tip|'''''When ordering Michigan marriage records:'''''}}
 
Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br>
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
== Wiki Articles  ==
== Wiki Articles  ==
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:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[Michigan Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Michigan Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues]]
:*[[Michigan Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Utah Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues]]


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