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== Finding Idaho Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Idaho Marriage Records  ==


*Idaho statewide registration of marriages began in 1911.  
= UNDER CONSTRUCTION  =
*Marriage records from 1947 to the present year are filed at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
 
*Marriages before 1911 are filed with the county where the event occurred. Use an index below to obtain the county of the marriage.
*Statewide registration of marriages began in 1911.
*Idaho marriage records are held confidential for 50 years and are restricted.
*Marriage record from 1947 to the present year are housed at the Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare
*Anyone can obtain a certificate 50 years and older.
*An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance
*Michigan 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'''. }}  
{{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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:Choose a time period:  
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:*'''[[How to Find Idaho Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1911|Before 1911]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1911|Before 1911]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Idaho Marriage Records#Marriages_1911_to_1947|1911 to 1947]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_1911_to_1947|1911 to 1947]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Idaho Marriage Records#Marriages_1947_to_Present|1947 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Marriages_1947_to_the_Present|1947 to the 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 1911'''  ==
== '''Marriages Before 1911'''  ==


Before 1911, when state wide registration began, very few marriage records were recorded but some do exist. The content varies by county.  
Before 1911, when state wide registration began,very few marriage records were recorded. The content varies by county.  


 
<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 [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].  


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


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'''Free;''' Name index with images online at FamilySearch  
'''Free;''' Name index with images online at FamilySearch  


'''Does not''' include Bannock County  
'''Does not''' include Bannock County  
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| [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61480 Idaho, County Marriages, 1863-1967 - use your Ancestry subscription]
| '''($),''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7849 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries] <br>
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7849 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]  
| '''Free; '''at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries''';''' [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find your local FamilySearch Center]
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7849 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use your Ancestry subscription]  
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7849 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use your Ancestry subscription]  
| '''($),''' [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
| '''$,''' [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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[[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.  
Coeur d'Alene, [[Kootenai County, Idaho]] served '''eloping couples '''from Idaho, and Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. In Coeur d'Alene, there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage.
Some Idaho couples may have run away to West Wendover, [[Elko County, Nevada]].


[[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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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
Idaho death certificates can be obtained from the county where the event occurred. There are no restrictions, anyone can obtain a marriage record over 50 years old.
Visit [http://www.idaho.gov/aboutidaho/county/index.html Idaho Counties] for contact and ording information.
{{Tip|'''''When ordering Idaho marriage records: Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.'''''}}


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== '''Marriages 1911 to 1947'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1820 to 1867'''  ==
 
 
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  ====


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'''Free;''' Name index with images online at FamilySearch  
'''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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'''Does not''' include Bannock County
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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?'''
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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.
 
[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]
 
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'''($);''' Name index with images online at Findmypast
'''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&nbsp;[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 Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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| [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]
| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1452395|Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925}}
| '''Free;''' Name index only online at BYU Idaho Special Collections
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'''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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'''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch.
<br> '''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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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7849 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7849 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - 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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| 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?'''  
| 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.  
[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.  
Coeur d'Alene, [[Kootenai County, Idaho]] served '''eloping couples '''from Idaho, and Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. In Coeur d'Alene, there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage.
Some Idaho couples may have run away to West Wendover, [[Elko County, Nevada]].


[[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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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ====
'''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&nbsp;[http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.  
 
Idaho marriage certificates after 1911 are on file at the [http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/VitalRecordsandHealthStatistics/Birth,Death,Marriage,DivorceCertificates/tabid/82/Default.aspx Idaho Department of Health and Welfare].
 
There are no restrictions, anyone can obtain records 50 years and older.
 
{{Tip|'''''When ordering Idaho marriage records: Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.'''''}}


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::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
<center>[[How to Find Idaho Marriage Records#Finding_Idaho_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
::*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 1947 to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1926 to 1935'''<br> ==
 
 
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  ====


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'''($);''' At Findmypast
 
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'''Free;''' Name index with images online at FamilySearch  
'''Free;''' most counties 1925-1936: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.


'''Does not''' include Bannock County
'''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]
| '''Free;''' Name index only online at FamilySearch
| 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://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Health]  
| '''Free;''' Name index only online at BYU Idaho Special Collections
| 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 $12 more for each year searched. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7849 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]  
| '''Free; '''at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7849 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use your Ancestry subscription]
| '''($);''' [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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[[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.  
Coeur d'Alene, [[Kootenai County, Idaho]] served '''eloping couples '''from Idaho, and Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. In Coeur d'Alene, there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage.
Some Idaho couples may have run away to West Wendover, [[Elko County, Nevada]].


[[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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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ====
'''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&nbsp;[http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.


Idaho marriage certificates after 1911 are on file at the [http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/VitalRecordsandHealthStatistics/Birth,Death,Marriage,DivorceCertificates/tabid/82/Default.aspx Idaho Department of Health and Welfare].  
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
 
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.  
<br>  
::*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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{{Tip|'''''When ordering Idaho marriage records: Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.'''''}}
== '''Marriages 1936 to Present''' ==


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


<br> '''Who Can Obtain Records'''  
'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  


For records 50 years and older there are no restrictions.  
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html county clerk].


For records within the last 50 years you must be:  
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health].


*Immediate family members including: spouse, sibling, parent, child, grandparent and grandchild (step-relatives, in-laws, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. are not immediate family as defined by Idaho Statute). 
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
*Legal representative of immediate family member.
*Those who provide documentation showing it is needed for their property right.
*Proof of relation/legal representation may be required.


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<center>[[How to Find Idaho Marriage Records#Finding_Idaho_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html From County where Marriage occurred]
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| 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
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{{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.<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]]  
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:*[[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 ]]  
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:*[[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]]
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How To Find U.S. Marriage Records go to How To Find Idaho Marriage Records

Finding Idaho Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

UNDER CONSTRUCTION[edit | edit source]

  • Statewide registration of marriages began in 1911.
  • Marriage record from 1947 to the present year are housed at the Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare
  • An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance
  • Michigan 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 1911[edit | edit source]

Before 1911, when state wide registration began,very few marriage records were recorded. The content varies by 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

Idaho Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try:
Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1996

Free; Name index with images online at FamilySearch

Does not include Bannock County

Idaho Marriages Database - Includes Index Only     
Try 1st:
Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898;1903-1942 Free; Name index only online at FamilySearch
Try 2nd:
Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following:

1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center

1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - 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.

Other records with marriage information


Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year


Marriages 1820 to 1867[edit | edit source]

Michigan Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try:
Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1867

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.


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 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.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1868 to 1925[edit | edit source]

Michigan Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try 1st:
Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925

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:
Michigan, County Marriages, 1868-1925

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.


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 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.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

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.


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 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.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

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

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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.

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Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

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