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In 1867, Nebraska was created as a state from the Nebraska Territory.Statewide registration of marriages bean in 1909.Prior to 1909 some records were recorded and may be available at the offices of the County Clerk where the event occurred.
 
 


== Finding Nebraska Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Nebraska Marriage Records  ==


*County clerk began keeping records at the formation of the county
*Statewide registration of marriage began in 1909. <br>
*Statewide registration of marriage began in 1909  
*the county clerk began
*Nebraska marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
*Nebraska marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period


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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==


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:Choose a time period:  
:Choose a time period:  
:*'''[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1867|Before 1867]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1867]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Marriages_1867_to_1909|1867 to 1909]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1867 to 1909]]''''''[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Marriages_1926_to_1935|]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Marriages_1909_to_Present|1909 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1909 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''
:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''


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[[Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records|'''Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records''']]  
<br> [[Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records|'''Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records''']]  


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== '''Marriages Before 1867'''  ==
== '''Marriages Before 1867'''  ==


*Before 18--,&nbsp; marriages were recorded by the county.


 
<br> <br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]].
*Before 1867, marriages were recorded by the county.
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
 
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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes'''
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| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only '''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1855-1995
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1708654|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 142,224
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| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1778-1938
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=nebraska On Findmypast] ($); Some records include images
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  ====
 
If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:
 
'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''
 
:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk.
:*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.]]
 
'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records'''
 
:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county clerk.
 
''OR''
 
:*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:
 
Some images of county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c= Family Search Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to see what is available.
 
::*Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by county.
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
::*Check the FamilySearch Catalog to see if the film is available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
 
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the database above, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]]:


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| [[Nebraska Census|Census Records]]  
[[Nebraska Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Nebraska Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[Nebraska Bible Records|Bible Records]]  
[[Nebraska Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Nebraska Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]  


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== '''Marriages 1867 to 1909'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1867 to 1909'''  ==


 
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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
 
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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes'''
| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Nebraska Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images'''  
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| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only '''  
| width="10%" | ''Try:''  
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
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| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
|  
|-
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1855-1995
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1708654|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 142,224
|-
| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1778-1938
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=nebraska On Findmypast] ($); Some records include images
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| width="30%" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?'''
|  
|  
[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. <br> [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Search other records]] with marriage information.  
| width="25%" | RecordSearch&#124;-------&#124;Nebraska, County Marriages, ---- - ----  
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'''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch.  


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'''Does not''' include the following counties:


==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  ====
<br>


If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[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?'''
|
[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.


'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''
[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]


:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk.
|
:*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'''
'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some 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.


:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county clerk.
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
 
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.  
''OR''
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Finding_Nebraska_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>


:*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:


Some images of county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c= Family Search Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to see what is available.
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::*Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by county.
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
::*Check the FamilySearch catalog to see if the film is available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
<center>[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Finding_Nebraska_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== '''Marriages 1909 to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1909 to Present'''  ==


Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.


'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''


*Statewide registration of marriage began in 1909
:*Copies may be ordered from the Nebraska county clerk].
*Marriage licenses may also be found in the county courthouse where the marriage occurred
 
'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Indexes'''
 
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes'''
|-
| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only '''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
|-
| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1855-1995
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1708654|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 142,224
|-
| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1778-1938
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=nebraska On Findmypast] ($); Some records include images
| align="center" |
|}
 
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  ====
 
If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:
 
'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''
 
:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk or the [http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/vital-records.aspx#marraigecertificates Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services].  
:*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.]]


'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records'''
:*Copies may be ordered from the Nebraska Department of Public Health.
 
:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county clerk.
 
''OR''
 
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/vital-records.aspx#marraigecertificates Nebraska Department of Health. and Human Services]


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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From County where Marriage occurred  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From [http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/vital-records.aspx#marraigecertificates NB Dept. of Health State and Human Services]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From NB Dept. of Health State office
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''  
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state  
| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state  
| County websites can be more difficult to use  
| County websites can be more difficult to use  
| Expedited orders available through [https://www.vitalchek.com/marriage-records/nebraska/nebraska-vital-statistics VitalChek]
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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''OR''  
{{Tip|'''''When ordering Nebraska marriage records:'''''}}


:*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:
Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br>
 
Some images of county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c= Family Search Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to see what is available.
 
::*Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by county.
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
::*Check the FamilySearch Catalog to see if the film is available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
<center>[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Finding_Nebraska_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Nebraska Marriage Records#Finding_Nebraska_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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=== American Indian Records  ===
1863-1947 births, marriages, and deaths, Winnebago Agency. United States Bureau of Indian Affairs. {{FSC|264151|item|disp=FS Library film 1015911 items 1, 4-11}}
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== Wiki Articles  ==
== Wiki Articles  ==


:*[[Nebraska Genealogy|Nebraska]]
:*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Nebraska Online Genealogy Records Nebraska Online Records]
:*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Nebraska_Vital_Records Nebraska Vital Records]
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Marriage_Records|Learn more about U.S. marriage records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Marriage_Records|Learn more about U.S. marriage records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]  
:*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]]  
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]  
:*[[United States, How to Use Marriage Records|United States, How to Use Marriage Records]]  
:*[[United States, How to Use Marriage Records|United States, How to Use Marriage Records]]  
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]  
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]  
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]__NOTOC__
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]


{{Nebraska|Nebraska}}
[[Category:Nebraska]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7871 Nebraska Marriages, 1856-1898] ($)
*[http://www.idreamof.com/marriage/ne.html I Dream of Genealogy Nebraska Marriages].
*[https://gogsmembers.wordpress.com/ Greater Omaha Genealogical Society County Marriage Records], index. See "OTHER GOGS WEB SITES" in right side-bar.
*[http://usgwarchives.net/marriages/nebraska/nebraska.htm Nebraska Marriage Records by county], index
[[Category:Nebraska_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]

Revision as of 06:50, 11 June 2013


How To Find U.S. Marriage Records go to How To Find Nebraska Marriage Records

This page is under construction

In 1867, Nebraska was created as a state from the Nebraska Territory.Statewide registration of marriages bean in 1909.Prior to 1909 some records were recorded and may be available at the offices of the County Clerk where the event occurred.


Finding Nebraska Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Statewide registration of marriage began in 1909.
  • the county clerk began
  • Nebraska marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
Tip: More marriage information is usually found on the marriage license application or the marriage register. Less information is found on the marriage certificate.


Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit | edit source]
Marriage Records
Choose a time period:


Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records


Marriages Before 1867[edit | edit source]

  • Before 18--,  marriages were recorded by the county.



If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in other records.

1. Look first in 2. Then search
Church Records

Newspapers
Military Records
Obituaries

Census Records

Cemetery Records
Death Records
Bible Records


Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year


Marriages 1867 to 1909[edit | edit source]

Nebraska Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try:
RecordSearch|-------|Nebraska, County Marriages, ---- - ----

Free; name index with images online at FamilySearch.

Does not include the following counties:


Can't find your ancestor in the online index? Tips for searching online indexes
No marriage record for your ancestor?

Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.

Other records with marriage information

Marriage Records on Microfilm
Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use theFamily History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.

  • Search the FHLC by county.
  • Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
  • For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year


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Marriages 1909 to Present[edit | edit source]

Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

  • Copies may be ordered from the Nebraska county clerk].
  • Copies may be ordered from the Nebraska Department of Public Health.
To Order Marriage Certificates
From County where Marriage occurred From NB Dept. of Health State office
Pros Cons Pros Cons
May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state County websites can be more difficult to use Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee May be more expensive than ordering from the county
Tip: When ordering Nebraska marriage records:

Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

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