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== Finding Oklahoma Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Oklahoma Marriage Records  ==


*1908 Oklahoma laws required counties to record marriages  
*1907 Oklahoma laws required counties to record marriages  
*Marriage records kept by the county clerk  
*Marriage records kept by the county clerk  
*In Oklahoma, marriages are not sent to the state
*In Oklahoma, marriages are not sent to the state
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:Choose a time period:  
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:*'''[[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1890|Before 1890]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1890|Before 1890]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records#Marriages_1890_to_1907|1890 to 1907]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records#Marriages_1890_to_Present|1890 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records#Marriages_1907_to_Present|1907 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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== '''Marriages 1890 to 1907'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1890 to Present'''  ==
 
*Marriage licenses are kept in the county records where the marriage occurred
 
'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''
 
:*Copies may be ordered from the county clerk of court in county were license was issued.
 
{{Tip|'''''When ordering Oklahoma marriage records:'''''}}
 
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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::*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 Oklahoma Marriage Records#Finding_Oklahoma_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]] </center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records#Finding_Oklahoma_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]] </center> <center><br></center>  
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== '''Marriages 1907 to Present'''  ==
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 of court in county were license was issued.
{{Tip|'''''When ordering Oklahoma marriage records:'''''}}
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 Oklahoma Marriage Records#Finding_Oklahoma_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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