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How To Find U.S. Marriage Records 
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 records from 1947 to the present year are housed at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
- Marriages before 1911 are housed with the county where the event occurred. Use an index below to obtain the county of the marriage.
- Idaho marriage records are held confidential for 50 years and are restricted.
- Anyone can obtain a certificate 50 years and older.
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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 1911[edit | edit source]
Before 1911, when state wide registration began, very few marriage records were recorded but some do exist. 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 |
Census Records |
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]
| 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: | ||||
| Western States Marriage Index | Free; Name index only online at BYU Idaho Special Collections | |||
| Also Try: | ||||
| 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. | |||
STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
Marriages 1911 to 1947[edit | edit source]
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]
| 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: | ||||
| Western States Marriage Index | Free; Name index only online at BYU Idaho Special Collections | |||
| Also Try: | ||||
| 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 | $, To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library | |||
| Can't find your ancestor in the online index? | Tips for searching online indexes | |||
| No marriage record for your ancestor? |
Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. | |||
STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
Marriages 1947 to Present[edit | edit source]
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]
| Idaho Marriage Database - Includes Index Only | ||||
| Try 1st: | ||||
| Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1996 |
Free; Name index with images online at FamilySearch Does not include Bannock County | |||
| Try 2nd: | ||||
| Idaho Marriage Index, 1947-1961 | Free; Name index only online at FamilySearch | |||
| Try 3rd: | ||||
| Western States Marriage Index | Free; Name index only online at BYU Idaho Special Collections | |||
| Also Try: | ||||
| Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following: | ||||
| 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries | Free; at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center | |||
| 1842-1996 Idaho Marriage Index - use your Ancestry subscription | ($); 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. | |||
STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
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.
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 |
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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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