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Finding Tennessee Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state
An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance
In 1911 Michigan law required statewide registration of marriages
Michigan marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period

Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit \| edit source]		Marriage Records Choose a time period: Before 1780 1780 to 2002 After 2002 to Present Marriage year unknown

Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records

Marriages Before 1780[edit | edit source]

Marriage records were recorded when the county was created
Before that time, you may find 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

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Marriages 1780 to 2002[edit | edit source]

Marriage Indexes and Digital Images
Database Name - Index and Image	Link or links to access database		# of records
Ancestry, Marriages, 1780-2002	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	6,844,294
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1790-1950	On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years		1,566,937

If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:
Database Name-Index Only	Link or links to access database		# of records
FamilySearch, Marriage Index, 1780-2002	On FamilySearch; free;		3,331,399
FamilySearch, Marriage Index, 1796-1950	On FamilySearch; free;		1,674,368
Ancestry, Marriages, 1851-1900	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	292,425

Can't access Ancestry?	Visit your local Family History Center or your local public library.
No marriage record for your ancestor?	Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. Search other records with marriage information.

Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

For marriages after 1865, ask for the marriage license or the marriage register not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.

PART A: You know the approximate or exact date and place of marriage from your records or the above indexes

With date and place of marriage, order a copy of the marriage from one of the following:
Option A:	Marriage Records on Microfilm	Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the county and approximate date 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.
Option B:	Order from the County or City	Order the marriage record for a fee from the county probate judge's offices in the county the marriage took place.
Option C:	Order from the State of Virginia	Order the marriage record for a fee from the Virginia Office of Vital Records.

PART B: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage

If you do know the county or independent city 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 other records.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages After 2002 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

Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

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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 Tennessee Marriage Records
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 == Finding Tennessee Marriage Records  ==
-*For most counties, the county clerk began recording marriages at the time of the county's creation.
+*1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state
-*20 Tennessee counties did not officially begin recording marriages in registers until a state law passed mandating the practice in 1838. Those counties include: Anderson, Benton, Campbell, Cannon, Carroll, Claiborne, Fayette, Franklin, Henry, Johnson, Lauderdale, Lincoln, Madison, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Smith, Stewart, Tipton, and Weakley. Before 1838, use [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]] for marriage information.<br>
+*An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance
+*In 1911 Michigan law required statewide registration of marriages
+*Michigan marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
-<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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-:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Marriage Records''' </span> <br>
+:'''Marriage Records'''
+:Choose a time period:
-:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period: </span>
+:*'''[[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1780|Before 1780]]'''
+:*'''[[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records#Marriages_1780_to_2002|1780 to 2002]]'''
-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1780|Before 1780]]'''</span>
+:*'''[[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records#Marriages_After_2002_to_Present|After 2002 to Present]]'''
-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records#Marriages_1780_to_Present|1780 to Present]]''' </span>
+:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''
-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span>
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 == '''Marriages Before 1780'''  ==
-For most counties, marriage records were recorded when the county was created.  Before that time, you may find marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].  A few early marriage records are available in the following Findmypast collection:
+*Marriage records were recorded when the county was created<br>
-*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=tennessee '''United States Marriages – Tennessee, 1625-1966'''] ($) index & images
+*Before that time, you may find marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]].
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-<center>[[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records#Finding_Tennessee_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
+<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
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-== '''Marriages 1780 to Present'''  ==
+== '''Marriages 1780 to 2002'''  ==
-To locate your ancestor's marriage record, search the following databases. Not all marriages for all counties and dates are listed here. If you cannot locate a marriage, try using the suggestions under the section [[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records#Obtain_the_Record|Obtain the Record]] or [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|search other records]] with marriage information.
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 | colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes and Digital Images '''
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-| width="30%" | Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1790-1950
-| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=tennessee On Findmypast] ($); index & images
-| align="center" |
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 | Ancestry, Marriages, 1780-2002
-| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1169 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
+| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1169 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
 | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1169 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
 | align="center" | 6,844,294
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 | width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriage Index, 1780-2002
-| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1936414|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
+| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1936414|On FamilySearch}}; free;
 | align="center" | 3,331,399
 |-
 | width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriage Index, 1796-1950
-| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1681022|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
+| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1681022|On FamilySearch}}; free;
 | align="center" | 1,674,368
-|-
-| Ancestry, Marriages, 1784-1825
-| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2099 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
-| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2099 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
-| align="center" | 48,666
 |-
 | Ancestry, Marriages, 1851-1900
-| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4125 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
+| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4125 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
 | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4125 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
 | align="center" | 292,425
-|-
-| width="30%" | Tennessee, Marriage Index, 1980-2009
-| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://register.shelby.tn.us/index.php On Shelby County Register of Deeds]; free; statewide
-| align="center" | undisclosed
 |}
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 | '''''Can't access Ancestry?'''''
-| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ local FamilySearch center] or your local public library.
+| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/locations local Family History Center] or your local public library.
 |-
 | 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.
+[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. <br> [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|Search other records]] with marriage information.
 |}
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 ==== '''Obtain the Record'''  ====
-If the image of the marriage record was not found in the above databases, use the following:
+{{Tip|'''''When ordering Virginia marriage records:'''''}}
-{{Tip|'''''When ordering Tennessee marriage records:'''''}}
 For marriages after 1865, ask for the marriage license or the marriage register not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.
-'''PART A: You know the exact county and approximate/exact date of marriage'''
+'''PART A: You know the approximate or exact date and place of marriage from your records or the above indexes'''
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 |-
-| width="100%" align="center" colspan="3" | '''With exact place and approximate/exact date of marriage, <br>order a copy from one of the following:'''
+| width="100%" align="center" colspan="3" | '''With date and place of marriage, <br>order a copy of the marriage from one of the following:'''
 |-
 | width="15%" | '''Option A:'''
 | width="15%" | Marriage Records on '''Microfilm'''
-| Some 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 county and approximate date''' where the marriage took place, use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to see what is available.
+| 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 county and approximate date''' 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by county.
+:*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.
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 | width="15%" | Order from the '''County or City'''
 |
-Order the marriage record for a fee from the [http://tn.gov/revenue/vehicle/countyclerks.shtml county clerk's offices] in the county the marriage took place.
+Order the marriage record for a fee from the [http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/probateCourt/probateMap.cfm county probate judge's offices] in the county the marriage took place.
+|-
+| width="15%" | '''Option C:''' <br>
+| width="15%" | Order from the '''State of Virginia'''
+|
+Order the marriage record for a fee from the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/Vital_Records/index.htm Virginia Office of Vital Records].
 |}
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 <br> '''PART B: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''
-:*For marriages that occurred within the last 50 years, you can request a search for a fee from the [https://tn.gov/health/section/vital-records Tennessee Department of Health]
+:*If you '''do know the county or independent city of marriage,''' you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit.html county clerk].
-:*You can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]]
+:*If you '''don't know the date or county''' of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records.]]
-<center>[[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records#Finding_Tennessee_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
+<center>[[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records#Finding_Virginia_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
+{| width="99%" border="0" align="center"
+|-
+! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" |
+|}
+== '''Marriages After 2002 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.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html county clerk].
+:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health].
+{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
+|-
+| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
+|-
+| 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]
+| 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]
+|-
+| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
+| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
+| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
+| width="25%" align="center" | '''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 Tennessee 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>
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 :*[[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 Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]
 :*[[United States, How to Use Marriage Records|United States, How to Use Marriage Records]]
 :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
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 :*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]
 :*[[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]]
+:*[[Michigan Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Michigan Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues]]
-{{Tennessee|Tennessee}}__NOTOC__
-[[Category:Tennessee_Vital Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]
+[[Category:Michigan_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]]

Revision as of 11:59, 1 July 2013

Finding Tennessee Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit | edit source]

Marriages Before 1780[edit | edit source]

Marriages 1780 to 2002[edit | edit source]

Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

Marriages After 2002 to Present[edit | edit source]

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]