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== Finding Michigan Marriage Records == | == Finding Michigan Marriage Records == | ||
*1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state | *1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state | ||
*An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance | *An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance | ||
*In 1911 Michigan law required statewide registration of marriages | |||
*Michigan marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period | *Michigan marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period | ||
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:'''Marriage Records''' | :'''Marriage Records''' | ||
:Choose a time period: | :Choose a time period: | ||
:*'''[[How to Find | :*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1820]]''' | ||
:*'''[[How to Find | :*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1820 to 1867]]''' | ||
:*'''[[How to Find | :*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_1868_to_1925|1868 to 1925]]''' | ||
:*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_1926_to_1935|1926 to 1935]]''' | |||
:*'''[[How to Find Michigan 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 | == '''Marriages Before 1820''' == | ||
*Before | *Before 1805, no marriages were recorded by the county or state | ||
*1805 to 1820 very few records exist | *1805 to 1820 very few records exist | ||
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| '''2. Then search''' | | '''2. Then search''' | ||
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| [[ | | [[Michigan Church Records|Church Records]]<br> | ||
[[ | [[Michigan Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Michigan Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Michigan Census|Census Records]] | ||
[[ | [[Michigan Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Michigan Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]] | ||
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<center>[[How to Find | <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 1820 to 1867''' == | == '''Marriages 1820 to 1867''' == | ||