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In 1858, Minnesota was created from Minnesota territory.


== Finding Minnesota Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Minnesota Marriage Records  ==


*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
*At the origin of a county the recording of marriages began<br>
*1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state, but state copies are inaccessible; it is necessary to request copies from local authorities
*Minnesota 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'''. }}
 
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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%">'''Marriage Records'''</span>
:'''Marriage Records'''  
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span>
:Choose a time period:  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1958|Before 1958]]''' </span>
:*'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1858]]'''
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_1958_to_Present|1958 to Present]]''' </span>
:*'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1858 to 1958]]'''  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span>
:*'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1958 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''


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== '''Marriages Before 1958'''  ==
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*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
= '''Marriages Before 1858'''<br>  =


If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].
*Before 1858, marriages may have been recorded by the [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html Clerk of the Court]&nbsp; or County Registrar in&nbsp; the county&nbsp;


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
<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'''
| [[Minnesota Church Records|Church Records]]<br>
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
[[Minnesota Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Minnesota Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
 
| [[Minnesota Census|Census Records]]
[[Minnesota Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Minnesota Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]
 
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<center>[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Finding_Minnesota_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1860-1949
! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" |  
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1803974|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 282,469
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| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1860-1932
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=minnesota On Findmypast] ($); Index, Some images available
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== '''Marriages 1858 to 1958'''  ==
 
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| colspan="4" | '''If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:'''
| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Minnesota Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images'''  
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| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only '''
| width="10%" | ''Try 1st:'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1680827 1840-1980 Minnesota, Births and Christenings] (Index Only)
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
|  
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
| at FamilySearch
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| width="30%" | Minnesota Official Marriage System, Marriages, 1850-present
| width="10%" | ''Try: 2nd '' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1920099 1863-1983 Minnesota County Birth Records ](Images only)
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://moms.mn.gov/ On Minnesota Official Marriage System]; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years. [https://moms.mn.gov/ Coverage chart].
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| align="center" | Undisclosed
| at FamilySearch
|  
|  
|-
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1849-1950
| width="10%" | ''Try: 3rd'' [http://people.mnhs.org/bci/ Pre-1900-1934 MNHS Minnesota Birth Certificates ]Index (Index only)
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1680832|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
|  
| align="center" | 459,445
| Minnesota Historical Society, Birth Certificates Index
|-
|-
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1849-1950
| width="10%" | ''Try:'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949334 1935-2002 Minnesota, Birth Index] (Index only)
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2561 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
|  
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2561 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]  
| at FamilySearch
| align="center" | 778,376
|  
|}
 
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="0"
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| '''''Can't access Ancestry?'''''
| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ local FamilySearch center] or your local public library.
|-
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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.  
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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:
|-
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
|
|-
| 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 [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov 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'''
 
:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov 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.  
'''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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by county.  
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.  
::*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 FamilySearch Center.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Finding_Minnesota_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Finding_Minnesota_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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== '''Marriages 1958 to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1958 to Present'''  ==
*1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state, but state copies are inaccessible; it is necessary to request copies from local authorities


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ====
Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.
 
<br> <br> '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  
 
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html County Registrar].
 
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html Minnesota Department of Health].


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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes'''
| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
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| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only '''
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html County] where Marriage occurred
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html From MN Dept. of Health ]<br>
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
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| width="30%" | Minnesota Official Marriage System, Marriages, 1850-present
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/ On Minnesota Official Marriage System]; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years.
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| align="center" | Undisclosed
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
|-
|-
| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1958-2001
| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1949335|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| County websites can be more difficult to use
| align="center" | 2,414,040
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
|-
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1860-1932
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=minnesota On Findmypast] ($); Index, some images available
| align="center" |
|-
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1958-2001
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8721 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8721 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
| align="center" | 2,712,428
|}
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{{Tip|'''''When ordering Minnesota marriage records:'''''}}
 
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 Minnesota Marriage Records#Finding_Minnesota_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center></center> <center><br></center>
{| width="99%" border="0" align="center"
|-
|-
| '''''Can't access Ancestry?'''''
! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" |  
| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ local FamilySearch center] or your local public library.
|}
|-
| 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.


|}
==== References  ====


==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ====
''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Minnesota''. Prepared by the Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project. Division of Community Service Programs Work Projects Administration. C 1941 St. Paul, MN The Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project. {{FHL|30302|item|disp=FHL film 1036716; book:977.6 V23h; fiche 6051362}}


'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''  
'''American Indian Vital Records'''  


:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/ county clerk].  
1845-1953 Consolidated Chippewa Records. Bureau of Indian Affairs {{FHL|223230|item|disp=FHL film 1294364 (first of 13)}}
:*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'''
<br>


:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/ county clerk].
<center>[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Finding_Minnesota_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== Wiki Articles  ==
== Related Wiki Articles  ==


:*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Minnesota Minnesota]
:*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Minnesota_Online_Genealogy_Records Minnesota Online Genealogical Records]
:*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Minnesota_Vital_Records Minnesota 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]]


{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}[[Category:Minnesota_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]
[[Category:Minnesota_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How to articles]]
*{{RecordSearch|1680832|Minnesota, Marriages, 1849-1950}} Index only.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2561 Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950] Index only ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} Index and Images; Incomplete.

Revision as of 09:01, 17 June 2013


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

This page is under construction

In 1858, Minnesota was created from Minnesota territory.

Finding Minnesota Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • At the origin of a county the recording of marriages began
  • Minnesota 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 1858
[edit | edit source]

  • Before 1858, marriages may have been recorded by the Clerk of the Court  or County Registrar in  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 1858 to 1958[edit | edit source]

Minnesota Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try 1st: 1840-1980 Minnesota, Births and Christenings (Index Only) at FamilySearch
Try: 2nd 1863-1983 Minnesota County Birth Records (Images only) at FamilySearch
Try: 3rd Pre-1900-1934 MNHS Minnesota Birth Certificates Index (Index only) Minnesota Historical Society, Birth Certificates Index
Try: 1935-2002 Minnesota, Birth Index (Index only) at FamilySearch

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 1958 to Present[edit | edit source]

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



STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

To Order Marriage Certificates
From County where Marriage occurred From MN Dept. of Health
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 Minnesota 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

References[edit | edit source]

Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Minnesota. Prepared by the Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project. Division of Community Service Programs Work Projects Administration. C 1941 St. Paul, MN The Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project. FHL film 1036716; book:977.6 V23h; fiche 6051362

American Indian Vital Records

1845-1953 Consolidated Chippewa Records. Bureau of Indian Affairs FHL film 1294364 (first of 13)


Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

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