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== '''Marriages before 1892'''  ==
== '''Marriages before 1892'''  ==
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49372 Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700], ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49353 Second Supplement To Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700], ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1803978|Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1907}} Index and images.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1961 Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1937] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1674915|Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907}} Index only.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5266 Maine Marriages to 1875] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6904 Maine Marriages, 1892-1996] ($)
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10035/maine-marriages-1892-1966?s=218489221 Maine Marriages, 1892 - 1966], ($), index
*[http://www.americanancestors.org/search/advanced-search/?database=Marriages%20and%20Marriage%20Intentions%20in%20the%20State%20of%20Maine American Ancestors Maine Marriages and Marriage Intentions]($)
*[http://www.mainegenealogy.net/marriage_search.asp Maine State Marriage Index, 1892-1966,1977-1996]($)


Before 1892, marriage records were kept by individual town clerks or selectmen. Although some towns have existed since the 1650s, most records date from about 1700. Some of these records have been indexed. Refer to the databases below to access those indexes.  
Before 1892, marriage records were kept by individual town clerks or selectmen. Although some towns have existed since the 1650s, most records date from about 1700. Some of these records have been indexed. Refer to the databases below to access those indexes.  
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The state of Maine began recording marriages in 1892. All marriage certificates from 1892 to 1922 are held at the Maine State Archives.  
The state of Maine began recording marriages in 1892. All marriage certificates from 1892 to 1922 are held at the Maine State Archives.  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49372 Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700], ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49353 Second Supplement To Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700], ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1803978|Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1907}} Index and images.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1961 Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1937] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1674915|Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907}} Index only.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5266 Maine Marriages to 1875] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6904 Maine Marriages, 1892-1996] ($)
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10035/maine-marriages-1892-1966?s=218489221 Maine Marriages, 1892 - 1966], ($), index
*[http://www.americanancestors.org/search/advanced-search/?database=Marriages%20and%20Marriage%20Intentions%20in%20the%20State%20of%20Maine American Ancestors Maine Marriages and Marriage Intentions]($)
*[http://www.mainegenealogy.net/marriage_search.asp Maine State Marriage Index, 1892-1966,1977-1996]($)


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  ====
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== '''Marriages after 1922'''  ==
== '''Marriages after 1922'''  ==
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49372 Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700], ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49353 Second Supplement To Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700], ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1803978|Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1907}} Index and images.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1961 Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1937] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1674915|Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907}} Index only.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5266 Maine Marriages to 1875] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6904 Maine Marriages, 1892-1996] ($)
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10035/maine-marriages-1892-1966?s=218489221 Maine Marriages, 1892 - 1966], ($), index
*[http://www.americanancestors.org/search/advanced-search/?database=Marriages%20and%20Marriage%20Intentions%20in%20the%20State%20of%20Maine American Ancestors Maine Marriages and Marriage Intentions]($)
*[http://www.mainegenealogy.net/marriage_search.asp Maine State Marriage Index, 1892-1966,1977-1996]($)


The Vital Records office of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services has copies of marriages from 1923 to present day. Marriages from 1892 to 1922 are held by the Maine State Archives. Marriages before 1892 are held by the individual town clerk offices.  
The Vital Records office of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services has copies of marriages from 1923 to present day. Marriages from 1892 to 1922 are held by the Maine State Archives. Marriages before 1892 are held by the individual town clerk offices.  
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:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]__NOTOC__
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]__NOTOC__


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* [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49372 Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700], ($)
* [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49353 Second Supplement To Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700], ($)
* [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700]($)
* {{RecordSearch|1803978|Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1907}} Index and images.
* [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5266 Maine Marriages to 1875]($)
* [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6904 Maine Marriages, 1892-1996]($)
* [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10035/maine-marriages-1892-1966?s=218489221 Maine Marriages, 1892 - 1966], ($), index
* [http://www.americanancestors.org/search/advanced-search/?database=Marriages%20and%20Marriage%20Intentions%20in%20the%20State%20of%20Maine American Ancestors Maine Marriages and Marriage Intentions]($)
* [http://www.mainegenealogy.net/marriage_search.asp Maine State Marriage Index, 1892-1966,1977-1996]($)
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