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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Delaware Marriage Records#Marriages_1847_to_Present|1847-Present]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Delaware Marriage Records#Marriages_1847_to_Present|1847-Present]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span> | ||
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Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the Delaware Public Archives. These early county marriage records are not available at the Family History Library; however, the library has records of some pre-1847 marriage bonds. | Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the Delaware Public Archives. These early county marriage records are not available at the Family History Library; however, the library has records of some pre-1847 marriage bonds. | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | |||
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| width="30%" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?''' | | width="30%" | '''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> [[Marriage Information | [[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|Search other records]] with marriage information. | ||
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | |||
'''Delaware Public Archives''' | |||
If you do not find your ancestor in the above records you may order a marriage record from the [[How to Find Delaware Marriage Records#Ordering_Delaware_Marriage_Records|Delaware Public Archives.]] | |||
'''Marriage Records on Microfilm'''<br>Some 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. | '''Marriage Records on Microfilm'''<br>Some 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. | ||