How to Find Missouri Marriage Records: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
This page is under construction | This page is under construction | ||
<br> | |||
Missouri became a state in 1821, formed from Missouri Territory. | Missouri became a state in 1821, formed from Missouri Territory. | ||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
== Finding Missouri Marriage Records == | == Finding Missouri Marriage Records == | ||
* | *1821 Missouri laws required counties to record marriages | ||
* | *1881, the county clerk began torecord marriage<br> | ||
*Missouri marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period | *Missouri marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
{| width="75%" border="1" align="center" style="margin: 1em auto" | {| width="75%" border="1" align="center" style="margin: 1em auto" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! valign="middle" bgcolor="C0 C0 C0" align="center" | ! valign="middle" bgcolor="C0 C0 C0" align="center" scope="col" colspan="2" | | ||
== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||
| Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
:*'''[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1821]]''' | :*'''[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1821]]''' | ||
:*'''[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1821 to 1881]]''' | :*'''[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1821 to 1881]]''' | ||
:*'''[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Marriages_1868_to_1925|1881 to 1948]]''' | :*'''[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Marriages_1868_to_1925|1881 to 1948]]''' | ||
:*'''[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1948 to Present]]''' | :*'''[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1948 to Present]]''' | ||
:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]''' | :*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]''' | ||
| Line 46: | Line 46: | ||
== '''Marriages Before 1821''' == | == '''Marriages Before 1821''' == | ||
*Before | *Before 1821, no marriages were recorded by the state | ||
* | *18-- to 18-- very few records exist | ||
<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]]. | ||
| Line 169: | Line 169: | ||
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk. | ::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk. | ||
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center. | ::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center. | ||
<center>[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Finding_Missouri_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | <center>[[How to Find Missouri Marriage Records#Finding_Missouri_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> <center><br></center> | ||
<center><br></center> | |||
{| width="99%" border="0" align="center" | {| width="99%" border="0" align="center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 12 June 2013
How To Find U.S. Marriage Records 
How To Find Missouri Marriage Records
This page is under construction
Missouri became a state in 1821, formed from Missouri Territory.
Finding Missouri Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- 1821 Missouri laws required counties to record marriages
- 1881, the county clerk began torecord marriage
- Missouri marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
 |
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] |
| |
|---|---|---|
Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records
Marriages Before 1821[edit | edit source]
- Before 1821, no marriages were recorded by the state
- 18-- to 18-- very few records exist
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 |
Census Records |
Marriages 1821 to 1881[edit | edit source]
| Missouri Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images | ||||
| Try: | ||||
| Missouri, County Marriages, 18-- -18-- |
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. |
|||
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.
Marriages 1881 to 1948[edit | edit source]
| Missouri Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images | ||||
| Try 1st: | ||||
| Missouri Marriages, 18-- -19-- |
Free; most counties 18-- -19--: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom. | |||
| Try 2nd: | ||||
| Missouri, County Marriages, 18-- - 19-- |
Free; name index with images online at FamilySearch.
| |||
| 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. |
|||
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.
Marriages 1948 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 county clerk.
- Copies may be ordered from the Missouri Department of Public Health.
| To Order Marriage Certificates | |||
| From County where Marriage occurred | From MO 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 |
|
When ordering Missouri marriage records: |
Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.
Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
- Missouri
- Missouri Online Genealogical Records
- Missouri 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 U.S. birth records
- How to find U.S. marriage records
- How to find U.S. death records
- United States Record Selection Table
- United States, How to Use Marriage Records
- United States Marriage Records
- United States Vital Records
- U.S. Vital Records Overview
- Locating United States Vital Records
- Michigan Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues