407,336
edits
How to Find Texas Marriage Records: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
== Finding Texas Marriage Records == | == Finding Texas Marriage Records == | ||
*Pre-statehood marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church | *Pre-statehood 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 | ||
*In Texas, duplicate copies '''''are not''''' sent to the Department of State Health Services | *In Texas, duplicate copies '''''are not''''' sent to the Department of State Health Services | ||
| Line 34: | Line 34: | ||
== '''Marriages Before 1845''' == | == '''Marriages Before 1845''' == | ||
*Pre-statehood marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church | *Pre-statehood marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church | ||
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> | ||
| Line 101: | Line 101: | ||
== '''Marriages 1964 to Present''' == | == '''Marriages 1964 to Present''' == | ||
* | *Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county | ||
*In Texas, duplicate copies '''''are not''''' sent to the Department of State Health Services | |||
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> | |||
For marriages that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | |||
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="0" | |||
|- | |||
| align="left" colspan="3" | '''West Virginia Marriage Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | |||
| <br> | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| width="10%" align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try 1st:'' | |||
| <br> | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| <br> | |||
| 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] | |||
|- | |||
| width="10%" align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try 2nd:'' | |||
| <br> | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| <br> | |||
| {{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 | |||
|- | |||
| align="left" colspan="3" | '''West Virginia Marriage Database - Index Only''' | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1708701|1854-1932 - At FamilySearch.org}} | |||
| width="65%" | | |||
'''Free;''' Index only; Images of records available at [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c= FamilySearch Centers] - see below | |||
|} | |||
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="0" | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | |||
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?''' | |||
| | |||
[[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]] | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
'''Found the index but not the image of the marriage?''' <br> Some images of 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. | |||
::*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 FamilySearch Center. | |||
<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Marriage Records#Finding_Texas_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | |||
{| width="99%" border="0" align="center" | |||
|- | |||
! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" | | |||
|} | |||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | ||