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| [[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Michigan Marriage Records | | [[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Michigan Marriage Records |
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| == '''Marriages 1926 to 1935'''<br> ==
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| ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ====
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| | width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1810350|Michigan, County Marriages, 1926-1935}}
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| '''Free;''' most counties 1925-1936: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.
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| '''Does not''' include the following counties: Alger, Alpena, Barry, Eaton, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Kent, Lenawee, Missaukee, Monroe, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda, Schoolcraft, and Shiawassee.
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| | [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html County Clerk]
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| | If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html county clerk] where you think the marriage took place. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
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| | [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Health]
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| | If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health]. If you are unsure about the marriage year, the Michigan Department of Public Health charges $12 more for each year searched. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
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| | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
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| | [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| | align="left" colspan="2" | '''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.
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| [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]
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| ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ====
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| If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:
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| '''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''
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| :*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].
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| :*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.]]
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| '''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records'''
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| :*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].
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| :*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:
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| 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.
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| ::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
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| ::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
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| ::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
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| <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 1936 to Present''' ==
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| Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.
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| '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''
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| :*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html county clerk].
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| :*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health].
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| | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html From County where Marriage occurred]
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| | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
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| | County websites can be more difficult to use
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| | Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
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| {{Tip|'''''When ordering Michigan marriage records:'''''}}
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| 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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| <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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| == Wiki Articles == | | == Wiki Articles == |
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