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How to Find Wisconsin Marriage Records (view source)
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:'''Marriage Records''' | :'''Marriage Records''' | ||
:Choose a time period: | :Choose a time period: | ||
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:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]''' | :*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]''' | ||
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<br> [[Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records|'''Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records''']] | <br> [[Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records|'''Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records''']] | ||
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'''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch. | '''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch. | ||
<br> '''Does not''' include the following counties: | <br> '''Does not''' include the following counties: | ||
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| --------County Clerk | | --------County Clerk | ||
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the -------- county clerk] where you think the marriage took place. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk. | | If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the -------- county clerk] where you think the marriage took place. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk. | ||
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| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the | | If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the Wisconsin Department of Public Health. If you are unsure about the marriage year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Health charges $-- more for each year searched. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk. | ||
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'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information''' | '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information''' | ||
:*Copies may be ordered from the | :*Copies may be ordered from the county clerk. | ||
:*Copies may be ordered from the | :*Copies may be ordered from the Wisconsin Department of Public Health. | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates''' | ||
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Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br> | Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br> | ||
<center>[[How to Find Wisconsin Marriage Records#Finding_Wisconsin_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | <center>[[How to Find Wisconsin Marriage Records#Finding_Wisconsin_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | ||
== Wiki Articles == | == Wiki Articles == | ||
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Wisconsin Wisconsin ] | [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Wisconsin Wisconsin ] | ||
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Wisconsin_Online_Genealogy_Records Wisconsin Online Genealogical Records ] | [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Wisconsin_Online_Genealogy_Records Wisconsin Online Genealogical Records ] | ||
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Wisconsin_Vital_Records Wisconsin Vital Records] | [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Wisconsin_Vital_Records Wisconsin Vital Records] | ||