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== Finding Louisiana Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Louisiana Marriage Records  ==


*In 1863, West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia
*Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church
*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county  
*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county  
*Marriages before 1863 would have been recorded by county clerks in Virginia
*1957 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
*1964 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state


{{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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== '''Marriages Before 1957'''  ==
== '''Marriages Before 1957'''  ==


*In 1863, West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia
*Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church
*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county  
*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county<br>
*Marriages before 1863 would have been recorded by county clerks in Virginia


If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]]. <br>  
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]]. <br>  
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''West Virginia Marriage Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images'''  
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::*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 FamilySearch Center.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Marriage Records#Finding_Louisiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Louisiana Marriage Records#Finding_Louisiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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== '''Marriages 1957 to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1957 to Present'''  ==


*1964 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
*1957 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
 
Some marriages with copies of digital images after 1964 are found in the following databases.
 
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| width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx 1853-1970 - At West Virginia Division of Culture and History]
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' dates vary by county: some start before 1853 or do not go to 1970; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx list of database county coverage (right side of the screen)on WV website]
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| {{RecordSearch|1408729|1853-1970 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' dates vary by county: some start before 1853 or do not go to 1970; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx list of database county coverage (right side of the screen)on WV website]; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image
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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. <br>[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]
 
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
Currently, there are no online indexes to Louisiana marriage records from 1957 to the present.


If you did not find your ancestor in the above database, follow the instructions below:
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''  
'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''  
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