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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 Minnesota Marriage Records | |||
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In 1858, Minnesota was created from Minnesota territory. | |||
== Finding Minnesota Marriage Records == | == Finding Minnesota Marriage Records == | ||
* | *At the origin of a county the recording of marriages began<br> | ||
* | *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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: | :'''Marriage Records''' | ||
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:* | :*'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1858]]''' | ||
:* | :*'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1858 to 1958]]''' | ||
:* | :*'''[[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 1858'''<br> = | |||
*Before 1858, marriages may have been recorded by the [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html Clerk of the Court] or County Registrar in the county | |||
<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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| | | [[Minnesota Church Records|Church Records]]<br> | ||
| | [[Minnesota Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Minnesota Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
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| [[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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== '''Marriages 1858 to 1958''' == | |||
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| colspan=" | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Minnesota Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | ||
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| width=" | | width="10%" | ''Try 1st:'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1680832 1849 - 1950 Minnesota,Marriages] (Index Only) | ||
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| width=" | | width="10%" | ''Try: 2nd '' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1803974 1860 - 1949 Minnesota County Marriages ] (Index only) | ||
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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. | [[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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'''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. | |||
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: | ::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county. | ||
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::*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 | ::*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''' == | ||
=== | Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred. | ||
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| width="50%" | ''Try: 1st '' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1803974 1860 - 1949 Minnesota County Marriages ] (Index only) | |||
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| width="50%" | ''Try: 2nd'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949335 1958 - 2001 Minnesota Index ]('''Index and Images; '''incomplete) | |||
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| width="50%" | ''Try:3rd'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949335 1958 - 2001 Minnesota], (Index only) | |||
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<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 | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates''' | ||
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| | | Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Center of Health Statistics. at FamilySearch | ||
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| width=" | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html County] where Marriage occurred | ||
| width=" | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html From MN Dept. of Health ]<br> | ||
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| width=" | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
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| align="center" | | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons''' | |||
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| | | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | ||
| width=" | | 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 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> | |||
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=== American Indian Vital Records === | |||
= | 1845-1953 Consolidated Chippewa Records. Bureau of Indian Affairs {{FHL|223230|item|disp=FHL film 1294364 (first of 13)}} | ||
==== References ==== | |||
''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}} | |||
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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 | :*[[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]] | ||
[[Category:Minnesota_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | |||
Revision as of 06:21, 1 July 2013
How To Find U.S. Marriage Records 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] |
|
---|
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 |
Census Records |
Marriages 1858 to 1958[edit | edit source]
Minnesota Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images | ||||
Try 1st: 1849 - 1950 Minnesota,Marriages (Index Only) | at FamilySearch | |||
Try: 2nd 1860 - 1949 Minnesota County Marriages (Index only) | at FamilySearch |
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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 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.
Marriages 1958 to Present[edit | edit source]
Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.
Try: 1st 1860 - 1949 Minnesota County Marriages (Index only) | at FamilySearch | |||
Try: 2nd 1958 - 2001 Minnesota Index (Index and Images; incomplete) | at FamilySearch | |||
Try:3rd 1958 - 2001 Minnesota, (Index only) | at FamilySearch |
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information
- Copies may be ordered from the County Registrar.
- Copies may be ordered from the Minnesota Department of Health.
To Order Marriage Certificates | ||||
Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Center of Health Statistics. at FamilySearch | ||||
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.
American Indian Vital Records[edit | edit source]
1845-1953 Consolidated Chippewa Records. Bureau of Indian Affairs FHL film 1294364 (first of 13)
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
Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
- Minnesota
- Minnesota Online Genealogical Records
- Minnesota Vital Records
- 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