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| == Finding Virginia Marriage Records == | | == Finding Virginia Marriage Records == |
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| *1660 - Colonial government required church officials to record all marriages in church registers | | *1660 - Colonial government required church officials to record all marriages in church registers |
| *1780 - Law required ministers report all marriages to county clerk | | *1780 - Law required ministers report all marriages to county clerk |
| *1853 - State law required clerk of the court in the county or independent city to issue marriage licenses and keep marriage records | | *1853 - State law required clerk of the court in the county or independent city to issue marriage licenses and keep marriage records |
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| == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == |
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| :'''Marriage Records''' | | :'''Marriage Records''' |
| :Choose a time period: | | :Choose a time period: |
| :*'''[[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1820]]''' | | :*'''[[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1853|Before 1853]]''' |
| :*'''[[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1805 to 1867]]''' | | :*'''[[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records#Marriages_1853_to_1917 |
| :*'''[[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records#Marriages_1868_to_1925|1867 to 1925]]'''
| | |1853 to 1917]]''' |
| :*'''[[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records#Marriages_1926_to_1935|1926 to 1935]]'''
| | :*'''[[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records#Marriages_1918_to_Present|1918 to Present]]''' |
| :*'''[[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1936 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 1820''' == | | == '''Marriages Before 1853''' == |
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| <br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]. | | <br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]. |
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| == '''Marriages 1820 to 1867''' == | | == '''Marriages 1853 to 1917''' == |
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| == '''Marriages 1868 to 1925''' == | | == '''Marriages 1918 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 [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.
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| ::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
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| ::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
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| ::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
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| '''Free;''' most counties 1925-1936: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.
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| '''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]
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| | 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]
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| | 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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| | [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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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.
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| [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]
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