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Indiana became a state in 1816, created from Indiana Territory. Marriage records were recorded as each county was created.  
[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Indiana Marriage Records
 
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== Finding Indiana Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Indiana Marriage Records  ==


*1816 - county clerks began to record marriage records
*18-- Indiana laws required counties to record marriages
*1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state  
*1 April 18--, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state  
*An additional 19-- law resulted in greater statewide compliance
*Indiana marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
*Indiana 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'''. }}<br>  
{{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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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==


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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period:'''</span><br>
:'''Marriage Records'''
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1958|Before 1958]]'''</span>
:Choose a time period:  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Marriages_1958_to_Present|1958 to Present]]'''</span>
:*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_18--|Before 1820]]'''  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span>
:*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_18--_to_18--|1805 to 1867]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_18--_to_19--|1867 to 1925]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_19--_to_19--|1926 to 1935]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1936 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[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 1958'''  ==
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== '''Marriages Before 18--'''  ==


*Before 18--, no marriages were recorded by the county or state
*18-- to 18-- very few records exist


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  ====
<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]].


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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes and Digital Images '''
| '''1. Look first in'''
| '''2. Then search'''
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| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name - Index and Image'''
| [[Indiana Church Records|Church Records]]<br>
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
[[Indiana Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Indiana Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
 
| [[Indiana Census|Census Records]]
[[Indiana Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Indiana Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]
 
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<center>[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Finding_Indiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1487-2007
! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" |  
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=indiana On Findmypast] ($)
| align="center" |
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| width="30%" | Ancestry, Marriages, 1810-2001
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60282 On Ancestry] ($); INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" |
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1811-1959
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1410397|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 2,315,411
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== '''Marriages 18-- to 18--'''  ==
 
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| colspan="4" | '''If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:'''
| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Indiana 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, 1780-1992
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| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1674830|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|-------|Indiana, County Marriages, 18-- -18--}}
| align="center" | 1,008,158
| width="65%" |  
'''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch.
 
'''Does not''' include the following counties:
 
<br>
 
|-
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1800-1941
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5059 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]  
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5059 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]  
|  
| align="center" | 3,245,823
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| width="30%" | Indiana State Library, Marriages, through 1850
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?'''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/search.aspx?index=3 On Indiana State Library]; free
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| align="center" | ~330,000
[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.
 
[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]
 
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'''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.  
 
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
::*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.
<center>[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Finding_Indiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
{| width="99%" border="0" align="center"
|-
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| Ancestry, Marriages, to 1850
! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" |  
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2087 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2087 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
| align="center" | 199,945
|-
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1802-1892
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
| align="center" | 199,807
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== '''Marriages 18-- to 19--'''  ==


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| '''''Can't access Ancestry?'''''  
| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Indiana Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images'''  
| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ local FamilySearch center] or your local public library.
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| width="10%" | ''Try 1st:''  
|  
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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|-------|Indiana Marriages, 18-- - 19--}}
| width="65%" |
'''Free;''' most counties 1868-1925: 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.  


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| ''Try 2nd:''
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| {{RecordSearch|-------|Indiana, County Marriages, 18-- - 19--}}
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'''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch.


==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ====
<br> '''Does not''' include the following counties:


If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:
<br>


'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''  
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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.


:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.acccind.org/membership.php# circuit court clerk].
[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]  
:*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'''
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:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://www.acccind.org/membership.php# circuit court clerk].
'''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.  


::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
::*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.
<center>[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Finding_Indiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Finding_Indiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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== '''Marriages 1958 to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 19-- to 19--'''<br> ==


*Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred
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*1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Indiana Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images'''
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| width="10%" | ''Try 1st:''
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|-------|Indiana, County Marriages, 19-- - 19--}}
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'''Free;''' most counties 19---19--: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.


'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  
'''Does not''' include the following counties:


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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Index and Images'''
| width="10%" | ''Try 2nd:''  
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|  County Clerk
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the  county clerk where you think the marriage took place. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
|-
| width="10%" | ''Try 3rd:''  
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| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name'''
|  
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| Indiana Department of Health
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the  Indiana Department of Public Health. If you are unsure about the marriage year, the Indiana Department of Public Health charges $-- more for each year searched. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
<br>
 
|-
|-
| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1487-2007
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=indiana On Findmypast] ($)
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| width="30%" | Ancestry, Marriages, 1810-2001
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?'''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60282 On Ancestry] ($); index & images INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
|
| align="center" |
[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.
 
[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]
 
|}
 
'''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.
 
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
::*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.
<center>[[How to Find indiana Marriage Records#Finding_Indiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
{| width="99%" border="0" align="center"
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| width="30%" | Indiana State Library, Marriages, 1958-2018
! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" |  
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/search.aspx?index=2 On Indiana State Library]; free; index only
| align="center" | Undisclosed
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ====
== '''Marriages 19-- to Present'''  ==
 
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:  [https://acccind.org/indiana-clerks/Clerk Clerk of Circuit Court] or Clerk of Superior Court.
:*Copies may be ordered from the county clerk.


:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/indiana.htm Indiana Department of Public Health].
:*Copies may be ordered from the Indiana Department of Public Health.


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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.acccind.org/membership.php# From County where Marriage occurred]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From County where Marriage occurred]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/indiana.htm From IN Dept. of Health State office]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From IN Dept. of Health State office]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''  
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Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br>  
Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br>  
<center>[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Finding_Indiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Finding_Indiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== Wiki Articles  ==
== Wiki Articles  ==


:*[[Indiana, United States Genealogy|Indiana]]
:*[[Indiana Online Genealogy Records]]
:*[[Indiana 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]]
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]  
 
:*[[Indiana Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Indiana Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues]]
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30190/indiana-marriages-1780-1992?s=218489221 Indiana, Marriages, 1780-1992] ($), index.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/indiana-marriages-1811-1959 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959] ($), index and Images.
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30010/indiana-marriages-1811-1959?s=218489221 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959] ($), index and Images.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70708 Web: Indiana, Marion Public Library Marriage Index, 1831-2008] ($)
 
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Revision as of 04:56, 13 June 2013


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

This page is under construction

Finding Indiana Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • 18-- Indiana laws required counties to record marriages
  • 1 April 18--, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state
  • An additional 19-- law resulted in greater statewide compliance
  • Indiana 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 18--[edit | edit source]

  • Before 18--, no marriages were recorded by the county or 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

Newspapers
Military Records
Obituaries

Census Records

Cemetery Records
Death Records
Bible Records


Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year


Marriages 18-- to 18--[edit | edit source]

Indiana Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try:
Indiana, 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.

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

Marriages 18-- to 19--[edit | edit source]

Indiana Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try 1st:
Indiana Marriages, 18-- - 19--

Free; most counties 1868-1925: 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:
Indiana, County Marriages, 18-- - 19--

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

Marriages 19-- to 19--
[edit | edit source]

Indiana Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try 1st:
Indiana, County Marriages, 19-- - 19--

Free; most counties 19---19--: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.

Does not include the following counties:

Try 2nd:
County Clerk If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the county clerk where you think the marriage took place. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
Try 3rd:
Indiana Department of Health If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the Indiana Department of Public Health. If you are unsure about the marriage year, the Indiana Department of Public Health charges $-- more for each year searched. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.


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

Marriages 19-- 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 Indiana Department of Public Health.
To Order Marriage Certificates
From County where Marriage occurred] From IN 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 Indiana 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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