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== Finding Montana Marriage Records  ==
<br>


*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
This page is under construction.
*1943 - state index begins; however, records are not held by the state and must be obtained locally from county courthouse


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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==
 
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Marriage Records'''</span>
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Montana Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1943|Before 1943]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Montana Marriage Records#Marriages_1943_to_Present|1943 to Present]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span>
 
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<br> [[Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records|'''Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records''']]
 
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== '''Marriages Before 1943'''  ==
 
*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
 
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]].
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
 
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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes and Digital Images '''
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| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name - Index and Image'''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
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| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1800-1994
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=montana On Findmypast] ($)
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1865-1950
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1609797|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 338,104
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| width="30%" |Ancestry.com, Marriages, 1865-1987
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" |[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61578 Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987], index & images ($)
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{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
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| colspan="4" | '''If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:'''
|-
| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only '''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
|-
| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1889-1947
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1675397|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 20,784
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| width="30%" | BYU-Idaho, Marriages, 1865-1895
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm On Western States Marriage Index]; free; INCOMPLETE
| align="center" | ~20,500
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{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="0"
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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.
 
|}
 
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  ====
 
If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:
 
'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''
 
:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the 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.]]
 
'''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 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.
 
::*Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by county.
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
<center>[[How to Find Montana Marriage Records#Finding_Montana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== '''Marriages 1943 to Present'''  ==
 
*Online marriage indexes are incomplete for the years 1943 to the present.
*1943 - state index begins; however, records are not held by the state and must be obtained locally from county courthouse
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
 
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
|-
| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes and Digital Images '''
|-
| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name - Index and Image'''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
|-
| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1800-1994
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=montana On Findmypast] ($)
| align="center" |
|-
| width="30%" |Ancestry.com, Marriages, 1865-1950
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" |[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61478/ Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1986], index & images
| align="center" |
|-
| width="30%" |FamilySearch, Marriages, 1943-1986
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1609797|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 338,104
 
 
|}
 
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
|-
| colspan="4" | '''If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:'''
|-
| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only '''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
|-
| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1889-1947
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1675397|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 20,784
|}
 
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="0"
|-
| 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.
 
|}
 
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  ====
 
'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''
 
:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the 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.]]
 
'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records'''
 
:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.
<center>[[How to Find Montana Marriage Records#Finding_Montana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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== Wiki Articles  ==
 
:*[[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 Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage 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, How to Use Marriage Records|United States, How to Use Marriage Records]]
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]__NOTOC__
 
 
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/montana-marriages-1863-1960 Montana Marriages 1863-1960] ($), index
*{{RecordSearch|1609797|Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950}} Index and images.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/montana-county-marriages-1865-1950 Montana County Marriages, 1865-1950] ($), index
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60062 Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950] ($)
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30163/montana-county-marriages-1865-1950?s=218489221 Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950] ($), index
*{{RecordSearch|1675397|Montana, Marriages, 1889-1947}} Index.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60065 Montana, Select Marriages, 1889-1947] ($), index
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30193/montana-marriages-1889-1947?s=218489221 Montana, Marriages, 1889-1947] ($), index
*[http://montanamsgs.org/norskemarriage.html Norske i Montana Marriages]
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western Marriage Index]
 
 
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