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*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county | *Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county | ||
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the database below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]. | If you cannot locate your ancestor in the database below, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]]. | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | |||
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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes and Digital Images ''' | |||
|- | |||
| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name - Index and Image''' | |||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database''' | |||
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records | |||
|- | |||
| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1797-1954 | |||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1804888|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | |||
| align="center" | 184,092 | |||
|- | |||
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1852-1914 | |||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1117 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | |||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1117 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | |||
| align="center" | 230,792 | |||
|} | |||
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1" | |||
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| colspan="4" | '''If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:''' | |||
|- | |||
| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only ''' | |||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database''' | |||
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records | |||
|- | |||
| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1785-1979 | |||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1674849|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | |||
| align="center" | 1,532,533 | |||
|- | |||
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1795-1850 | |||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3435 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | |||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3435 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | |||
| align="center" | 7,970 | |||
|- | |||
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1802-1850 | |||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2089 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | |||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2089 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | |||
| align="center" | 72,640 | |||
|- | |||
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1851-1900 | |||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4428 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | |||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4428 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | |||
| align="center" | 307,737 | |||
|} | |||
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="0" | |||
|- | |||
| '''''Can't access Ancestry?''''' | |||
| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/locations local Family History Center] or your local public library. | |||
|- | |||
| width="30%" | '''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|Search other records]] with marriage information. | |||
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | |||
If you did not find your ancestor in the above database, follow the instructions below: | |||
'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage''' | |||
:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/field/localremotedistrict.shtm county clerk]. | |||
:*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]] | |||
'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records''' | |||
:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/field/localremotedistrict.shtm county clerk]. | |||
''OR'' | |||
:*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center: | |||
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 Texas Marriage Records#Finding_Texas_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | |||
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