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How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records (view source)
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== Finding Mississippi Marriage Records == | == Finding Mississippi Marriage Records == | ||
*Marriages are kept by the | *Marriages are kept by the circuit clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county | ||
* | *1926 - 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 1926''' == | == '''Marriages Before 1926''' == | ||
*Marriages are kept by the | *Marriages are kept by the circuit clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county | ||
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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::*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 | <center>[[How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records#Finding_Mississippi_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | ||
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:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/CountyClerkList.asp county clerk]. | :*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/CountyClerkList.asp county clerk]. | ||
:*If you don't know the county or date of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http:// | :*If you don't know the county or date of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html Mississippi State Department of Health office]. | ||
:*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records.]] | :*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records.]] | ||
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''OR'' | ''OR'' | ||
:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http:// | :*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html Mississippi State Department of Health office]. | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/CountyClerkList.asp From County of Marriage] | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/CountyClerkList.asp From County of Marriage] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http:// | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html From MO State Dept. of Health office] | ||
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
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| May be more expensive than ordering from the county | | May be more expensive than ordering from the county | ||
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<center>[[How to Find | <center>[[How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records#Finding_Mississippi_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | ||
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