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 *Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
-*1943 - state index begins; however, records must be obtained locally through county courthouse
+*1943 - state index begins; however, records are not held by the state and must be obtained locally through county courthouse
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 == '''Marriages 1943 to Present'''  ==
-*1943 - state index begins; however, records must be obtained locally through county courthouse
 *Online marriage indexes are incomplete for the years 1943 to the present.
+*1943 - state index begins; however, records are not held by the state and must be obtained locally through county courthouse
 ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
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 '''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://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk]&nbsp;or<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;the </span>[http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/mdcert.htm Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span>
+:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the 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'''
-:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk].
+:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.
-''OR''
-:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/mdcert.htm Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics].
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-| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
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-| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx From County where Marriage occurred]
-| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/mdcert.htm Montana Office of Vital Statistics] <br>
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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
-| Expedited service on [http://www.myvitalrec.com/montana-marriage-certificates/249-obtaining-montana-marriage-certificates.html VitalChek]
-| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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