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== Finding Rhode Island Marriage Records == | == Finding Rhode Island Marriage Records == | ||
State wide registration of | State wide registration of marriages in Rhode Island began in 1853. Earlier marriage records dating back to 1636 were kept by the towns. | ||
<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]. | <br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]. | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||
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== '''Marriages 1636 to present''' == | == '''Marriages 1636 to present''' == | ||
Towns began keeping | Towns began keeping marriage records as early as 1636. In 1700 the laws concerning vital records registration were made more specific and the records after that time are more complete. State wide registration of marriages began in 1853 and was generally complied with by the 1900s. | ||
For marriages that occurred in this time period try the following databases: | For marriages that occurred in this time period try the following databases: | ||
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==== '''Obtain the Record''' ==== | ==== '''Obtain the Record''' ==== | ||
With the approximate marriage date and place, you can locate marriage | With the approximate marriage date and place, you can locate marriage records available through the [http://www.health.ri.gov/records/#where city or town] where the marriage occurred or from the [http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/Unable%20to%20Visit.pdf Rhode Island State Archives.] <br> | ||
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==== '''Record Restrictions''' ==== | ==== '''Record Restrictions''' ==== | ||
There are no restrictions for obtaining a certificate for a marriage | There are no restrictions for obtaining a certificate for a marriage that occurred 100 or more years ago. <br> | ||
To obtain a record for a marriage that occurred less than 100 year ago you must be: | To obtain a record for a marriage that occurred less than 100 year ago you must be: | ||
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:*person who has been granted a court order instructing the registrar to provide the document | :*person who has been granted a court order instructing the registrar to provide the document | ||
<br> If you do not want to order the marriage record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States | <br> If you do not want to order the marriage record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Marriage Information|other records with marriage information]]. <br> | ||
<center>[[How to Find Rhode Island Marriage Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_marriage_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find Rhode Island Marriage Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_marriage_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> | ||
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