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[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Oregon Records | |||
== Finding Oregon Marriage Records == | == Finding Oregon Marriage Records == | ||
*In 1859 Oregon became a state | *In 1859 Oregon became a state | ||
*Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as | *Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as 1849) | ||
*Beginning in 1906 each county sent copies of the records to the Oregon | *Beginning in 1906 each county sent copies of the records to the Oregon Sate Health Division<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'''. }} | {{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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:*'''[[How to Find Oregon Marriage Records# | :*'''[[How to Find Oregon Marriage Records#Marriages_1906_to_Present|1906 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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== '''Marriages Before 1906''' == | == '''Marriages Before 1906''' == | ||
*Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as | *Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as 1849) | ||
<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records | <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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[[Oregon Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Oregon Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Oregon Census|Census Records]] | |||
[[Oregon Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Oregon Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[Oregon Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> | |||
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== '''Marriages 1906 to Present''' == | |||
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'''Free;''' most counties 1851-1975: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. | '''Free;''' most counties 1851-1975: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. | ||
Records include licenses and marriage certificates and are arranged by county, volume, and date. | |||
Records include licenses and marriage certificates and are arranged by county, volume, and date. | |||
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'''Free;''' searches for some marriages with name index at Oregon State Archives.<br> | |||
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| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]] | |||
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5193 1906-1924, 1946-2008 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries] | |||
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] | |||
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5193 1906-1924, 1946-2008 - use your Ancestry subscription] | |||
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library | |||
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| | '''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?''' | ||
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| ''' | [[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. | ||
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[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]] | |||
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<br> | '''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c= FamilySearch 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. | ||
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::*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 FamilySearch Center. | |||
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | |||
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== '''Marriages | == '''Marriages 1926 to 1935'''<br> == | ||
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'''Free''' | '''Free;''' most counties 1925-1936: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. | ||
'''Does not''' include the following counties: Alger, Alpena, Barry, Eaton, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Kent, Lenawee, Missaukee, Monroe, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda, Schoolcraft, and Shiawassee. | |||
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| [ | | [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html County Clerk] | ||
| | | If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html 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. | ||
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| [http:// | | [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Health] | ||
| | | If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health]. If you are unsure about the marriage year, the Michigan Department of Public Health charges $12 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. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | ||
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]] | | [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?''' | | 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. | | | ||
[[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]] | [[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. | |||
'''Find Marriage Information''' | ::*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 Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | |||
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== '''Marriages 1936 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 [http://www. | :*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html county clerk]. | ||
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http:// | :*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health]. | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http:// | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html From MI Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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{{Tip|'''''When ordering Michigan marriage records:'''''}} | |||
{{Tip|'''''When ordering | |||
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 Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | |||
== Wiki Articles == | == Wiki Articles == | ||
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:*[[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 | :*[[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]] | ||
:*[[Michigan Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Michigan Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues]] | |||
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How To Find U.S. Marriage Records
How To Find Oregon Records
Finding Oregon Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- In 1859 Oregon became a state
- Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as 1849)
- Beginning in 1906 each county sent copies of the records to the Oregon Sate Health Division
| 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] |
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Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records
Marriages Before 1906[edit | edit source]
- Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as 1849)
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 1906 to Present[edit | edit source]
| Oregon Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images | ||||
| Try 1st: | ||||
| Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975 |
Free; most counties 1851-1975: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. Records include licenses and marriage certificates and are arranged by county, volume, and date. | |||
| Try 2nd: | ||||
| Oregon State Archives |
Free; searches for some marriages with name index at Oregon State Archives. | |||
| Can't find your ancestor in the online index? | Tips for searching online indexes | |||
| If you can't find the death record in the above databases, try the following: | ||||
| Oregon Marriage Databases - Index Only | ||||
| Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following: | ||||
| 1906-1924, 1946-2008 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries | Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center | |||
| 1906-1924, 1946-2008 - use your Ancestry subscription | $, To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library | |||
|
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 FamilySearch Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the Family 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 FamilySearch Center.
Marriages 1926 to 1935
[edit | edit source]
| Michigan Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images | ||||
| Try 1st: | ||||
| Michigan, County Marriages, 1926-1935 |
Free; most counties 1925-1936: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. Does not include the following counties: Alger, Alpena, Barry, Eaton, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Kent, Lenawee, Missaukee, Monroe, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda, Schoolcraft, and Shiawassee. | |||
| 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: | ||||
| Michigan Department of Health | If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the Michigan Department of Public Health. If you are unsure about the marriage year, the Michigan Department of Public Health charges $12 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.
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| 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 the Family 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 1936 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 Michigan Department of Public Health.
| To Order Marriage Certificates | |||
| From County where Marriage occurred | From MI 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 Michigan 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]
- 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