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Wisconsin, except for the Door County Peninsula, became part of Illinois Territory in 1809 and part of the Michigan Territory in 1818. Wisconsin became a territory in 1836 and a state in 1848. Some counties issued marriage applications as early as the 1820s, but most began recording marriages at the time the county was formed. Statewide registration began in 1907.  
Wisconsin, except for the Door County Peninsula, became part of Illinois Territory in 1809 and part of the Michigan Territory in 1818. Wisconsin became a territory in 1836 and a state in 1848. Some counties issued marriage applications as early as the 1820s, but most began recording marriages at the time the county was formed. Statewide registration began in 1907.  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4997 Wisconsin, Marriages, 1820-1907 Wisconsin, Marriages, 1820-1907], ($), index
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5230 Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900] Index only ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1708704|Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930}} Index only.
*{{RecordSearch|1391196|Wisconsin, Marriage Applications, 1899-1930, from Fond du Lac Public Library Records}}. Browseable only index.
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/ Wisconsin Historical Society Marriage Index, 1852-September 30, 1907] Index only. Most records from 1880 to 1907.
*{{RecordSearch|1946794|Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997}} Index only.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997] Index only ($)


{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }}  
{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }}  
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