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== '''Marriages 1820 to 1867''' == | == '''Marriages 1820 to 1867''' == | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | |||
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'''Marriage | ==== '''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://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html 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://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html 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 [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 | ::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local FamilySearch Center. | ||
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_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 1868 to 1925''' == | == '''Marriages 1868 to 1925''' == | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | |||
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'''Marriage | ==== '''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://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html 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://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html 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 [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 | ::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local FamilySearch Center. | ||
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_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 1926 to 1935'''<br> == | == '''Marriages 1926 to 1935'''<br> == | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | |||
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'''Marriage | ==== '''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://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html 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://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html 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 [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 | ::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local FamilySearch Center. | ||
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_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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