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''[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to Find United States Marriage Records]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wyoming Marriages'''<br>  
''[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to Find United States Marriage Records]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wyoming Marriages'''<br>  


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== Finding Kentucky Marriage Records  ==


This page is under construction.
*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
*1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state


[[Category:Wyoming_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]]
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==
 
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Marriage Records'''</span>
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Kentucky Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1958|Before 1958]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Kentucky Marriage Records#Marriages_1958_to_Present|1958 to Present]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span>
 
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<br> [[Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records|'''Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records''']]
 
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== '''Marriages Before 1958'''  ==
 
*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 databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
 
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes and Digital Images '''
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| 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
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| 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
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{| 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:'''
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| 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
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1795-1850
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3455 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3455 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
| align="center" | 7,970
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| 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
|}
 
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| '''''Can't access Ancestry?'''''
| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/locations local Family History Center] or your local public library.
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| 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. <br> [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Search other records]] with marriage information.
 
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  ====
 
If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, 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://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx 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://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx 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&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.
::*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 Kentucky Marriage Records#Finding_Kentucky_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== '''Marriages 1958 to Present'''  ==
 
Online marriage indexes are incomplete for the years 1958 to the present, but are very good for the years 1973 to 2000.
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
 
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes'''
|-
| 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
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| width="30%" | RootsWeb, Marriages, 1973-2000
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/marriage/search.cgi\ On RootsWeb]; free
| align="center" | 1,213,864
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1973-1999
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8787 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8787 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
| align="center" | 2,342,097
|-
| width="30%" | Univ. of KY, Marriages, 1973-1993
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ On University of Kentucky website]; free; date is given in a code: MM/DD/YY
| align="center" | Undisclosed
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  ====
 
'''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 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].
 
''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 Kentucky 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 [https://www.vitalchek.com/marriage-records/kentucky/kentucky-office-of-vital-statistics VitalChek]
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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<center>[[How to Find Kentucky Marriage Records#Finding_Kentucky_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== Wiki Articles  ==
 
:*[[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 Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]
:*[[United States, How to Use Marriage Records|United States, How to Use Marriage Records]]
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
 
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