How to Find California Marriage Records: Difference between revisions

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| {{RecordSearch|1804002|1850 - 1952 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| '''Free;''' index of marriage records from individual counties. Includes marriage licenses, certificates, registers, applications, affidavits, stubs, etc. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and some FamilySearch Centers. ''Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30244/california-county-marriages-1850-1952?s=275764761 '''MyHeritage'''] ($)''
| '''Free;''' index of marriage records from individual counties. Includes marriage licenses, certificates, registers, applications, affidavits, stubs, etc. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers. ''Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30244/california-county-marriages-1850-1952?s=275764761 '''MyHeritage'''] ($)''
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| '''Free;''' index of marriage records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and some FamilySearch Centers.
| '''Free;''' index of marriage records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
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If your ancestor appeared in the index, there are two options:  
If your ancestor appeared in the index, there are two options:  


*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can view the microfilm at the Family History Library or possibly a Family History Center. <br>  
*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can view the microfilm at the FamilySearch Library or possibly a Family History Center. <br>  
*Individual County Registrars and Recorders - If there is no GS microfilm number available, or if you cannot gain access to the microfilm, you may [http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/CountyRecorderOffice.aspx contact] the county registrar or recorder office where your ancestor was married and order a copy of the marriage record.
*Individual County Registrars and Recorders - If there is no GS microfilm number available, or if you cannot gain access to the microfilm, you may [http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/CountyRecorderOffice.aspx contact] the county registrar or recorder office where your ancestor was married and order a copy of the marriage record.
<center>[[How to Find California Marriage Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_marriage_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another marriage year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find California Marriage Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_marriage_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another marriage year]]</center>  
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| {{RecordSearch|1804002|1850 - 1952 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| '''Free;''' index of marriage records from individual counties. Includes marriage licenses, certificates, registers, applications, affidavits, stubs, etc. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and some FamilySearch Centers.
| '''Free;''' index of marriage records from individual counties. Includes marriage licenses, certificates, registers, applications, affidavits, stubs, etc. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers.
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| {{RecordSearch|1674735|1850 - 1945 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| {{RecordSearch|1674735|1850 - 1945 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| '''Free;''' index of marriage records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and some FamilySearch Centers.
| '''Free;''' index of marriage records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
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If your ancestor appeared in the index, you have three options:  
If your ancestor appeared in the index, you have three options:  


*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can view the microfilm at the Family History Library or possibly a Family History Center. <br>  
*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can view the microfilm at the FamilySearch Library or possibly a Family History Center. <br>  
*Individual County Registrars and Recorders - If there is no GS microfilm number available, or if you cannot gain access to the microfilm, you may [http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/CountyRecorderOffice.aspx contact] the county registrar or recorder office where your ancestor was married and order a copy of the marriage record.  
*Individual County Registrars and Recorders - If there is no GS microfilm number available, or if you cannot gain access to the microfilm, you may [http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/CountyRecorderOffice.aspx contact] the county registrar or recorder office where your ancestor was married and order a copy of the marriage record.  
*California Department of Health - You can [http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/CertifiedCopiesofMarriageandDivorceRecords.aspx order] the certificate from the state department.
*California Department of Health - You can [http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/CertifiedCopiesofMarriageandDivorceRecords.aspx order] the certificate from the state department.