How to Find Texas Marriage Records: Difference between revisions

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*Pre-statehood marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church
*Pre-statehood marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church


Before 1837, no marriages were recorded by the county or state. First, check marriages recorded by the Catholic Church. If your ancestor was not Catholic, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s marriage date and place.  
Before 1837, no marriages were recorded by the county or state. First, check marriages recorded by the Catholic Church. If your ancestor does not appear in Catholic records, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s marriage date and place.  


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