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[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Iowa Marriage Records  
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== Finding Iowa Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Iowa Marriage Records  ==


*18--, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state
Settlements in Iowa began in 1832 and were included in the Michigan Territory (1834), Wisconsin Territory (1836), and finally the Illinois Territory in 1838. Illinois became a state in 1846. Counties began recording marriages when the county was formed; statewide recording of marriages began in 1880.
*In 1880 Iowa law required statewide registration of marriages  
*Wisconsin marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period


{{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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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==


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:'''Marriage Records'''  
:'''Marriage Records'''  
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:*'''[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 18--]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1880|Before 1880]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|18-- to 18--]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Marriages_1880_to_Present|1880 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Marriages_1868_to_1925|18-- to 19--]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Marriages_1926_to_1935|1880 to 1924]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find iowa Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1924 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[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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== '''Marriages Before 18--'''  ==
== '''Marriages Before 1880'''  ==


*Before 18--, no marriages were recorded by the county or state
Counties began recording marriages when the county was formed; statewide recording of marriages began in 1880.
*18-- to 18-- very few records exist


<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].  
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1674842|Iowa Marriages 1809-1992}}
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'''Free;''' Name index to marriage records from the state of Iowa. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed.  


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| [[Iowa Church Records|Church Records]]<br>  
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[[Iowa Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Iowa Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]
| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa County Marriages 1838-1934}}
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'''Free;''' Name indexes for county marriages in Iowa. Not all counties are complete - additional records will be added as they are available.


| [[Iowa Census|Census Records]]
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[[Iowa Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Iowa Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]


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<center>[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Finding_Iowa_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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| Ancestry, Iowa Marriages to 1850
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4460 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4460 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
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| width="30%" | Ancestry,Iowa Marriages 1851-1900<br>
| width="35%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2088 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| width="35%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2088 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
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== '''Marriages 18-- to 18--'''  ==
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''iowa Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images'''  
| '''''Can't access Ancestry?'''''  
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| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/locations local Family History Center] or your local public library.
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| width="10%" | ''Try:''  
| '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
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| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| width="30%" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?'''
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|------- |Iowa, County Marriages, 18-- -18--}}
[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.  
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'''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch.  


'''Does not''' include the following counties:
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<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases above, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].


{| width="75%" border="1" style="margin: 1em auto"
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
| '''1. Look first in'''  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?'''
| [[Iowa Church Records|Church Records]]<br>
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[[Iowa Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Iowa Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.


[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]  
| [[Iowa Census|Census Records]]
[[Iowa Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Iowa Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]  


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'''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.  
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'''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&nbsp;[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.  
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.  
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.  
::*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 Family Search Center.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Finding_iowa_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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== '''Marriages 18-- to 19--'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1880 to Present'''<br> ==
 
Counties began recording marriages when the county was formed; statewide recording of marriages began in 1880. <br>


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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1674842|Iowa Marriages 1809-1992}}  
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'''Free;''' most counties 18-- -19--: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.  
'''Free;''' Name index to marriage records from the state of Iowa. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed.  
 
Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.  


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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa County Marriages 1838-1934}}  
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'''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch.  
'''Free;''' Name indexes for county marriages in Iowa. Not all counties are complete - additional records will be added as they are available.  


<br> '''Does not''' include the following counties:
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{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="0"
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
| '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]  
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''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.  
[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.  


[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]
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'''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.  
<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases above, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].  


::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
{| width="75%" border="1" style="margin: 1em auto"
::*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 Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Finding_Iowa_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== '''Marriages 1880 to 1924'''<br>  ==
 
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Iowa Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images'''
| [[Iowa Church Records|Church Records]]<br>
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[[Iowa Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Iowa Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|-------|Iowa, County Marriages, 19-- -19--}}
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'''Free;''' most counties 19-- -19--: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.


'''Does not''' include the following counties:
| [[Iowa Census|Census Records]]  
 
[[Iowa Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Iowa Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]  
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| --------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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| Iowa Department of Health
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the Iowa Department of Public Health. If you are unsure about the marriage year, the Iowa 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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|-
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
|-
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''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.
 
[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]  


|}
|}


'''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.
<br>  


<br>  
'''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&nbsp;[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.  
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.  
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.  
::*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 Family Search Center.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Finding_Iowa_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== '''Marriages 1924 to Present'''  ==
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Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.
 
'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''
 
:*Copies may be ordered from the county clerk.


:*Copies may be ordered from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
If you are unable to find your ancestor in one of the above indexes, you may request a search at the [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/vital_records_info.asp Iowa State Department of Health.] <br>


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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From County where Marriage occurred  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.iowacounties.org/Corporate%20Opportunities/About%20Us/AboutCoGov/CountyInformation.htm From County where Marriage occurred]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From IA Vital Records office
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/vital_records_info.asp From IA Dept. of Health State office]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| County websites can be more difficult to use
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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{{Tip|'''''When ordering Iowa marriage records:'''''}}  
{{Note|''''' Although Iowa marriages have been recorded on both the county and state levels since 1880, some of the county records are shortened versions of the records and may not include names of parents and places of birth of the bride and groom. Marriages for 1921-1941 are kept at the Iowa State Dept of Health only and are not available from county registrars.
'''''}}  
 
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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>  
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<center>[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Finding_Iowa_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records#Finding_Iowa_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
== Wiki Articles  ==
== Wiki Articles  ==
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Iowa Iowa ]
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Iowa_Online_Genealogy_Records Iowa Online Genealogical Records ]
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Iowa_Vital_Records Iowa Vital Records]


:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Marriage_Records|Learn more about U.S. marriage records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Marriage_Records|Learn more about U.S. marriage records]]  
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:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
:*Iowa Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Iowa Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues


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