How to Find Montana Marriage Records: Difference between revisions

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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  
*1943 - state index begins; however, records are not held by the state and must be obtained locally through county courthouse
*1943 - state index begins; however, records are not held by the state and must be obtained locally from county courthouse


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== '''Marriages 1943 to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1943 to Present'''  ==


*Online marriage indexes are incomplete for the years 1943 to the present.
*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
*1943 - state index begins; however, records are not held by the state and must be obtained locally from county courthouse


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
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:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.
:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.
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