How to Find Georgia Marriage Records: Difference between revisions

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*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  
*1952 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
*1952-1996 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
*1996 to the present - write to the probate court in the county where the marriage occurred


{{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 1952 to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1952 to Present'''  ==


*1952 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
*1952-1996 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
*1996 to the present - write to the probate court in the county where the marriage occurred


Currently, there are only limited online indexes to Georgia marriage records for the period 1952 to the present.  
Currently, there are only limited online indexes to Georgia marriage records for the period 1952 to the present.  
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