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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 Florida Marriage Records | |||
== Finding Florida Marriage Records == | == Finding Florida Marriage Records == | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||
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*Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church | *Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church | ||
*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county<br> | *Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county<br> | ||
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| width="15%" align="center" | # of records | | width="15%" align="center" | # of records | ||
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1830-1993 | | width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1830-1993 | ||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1803936|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1803936|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8784 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8784 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8784 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1850 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1850 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4019 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
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| '''''Can't access Ancestry?''''' | | '''''Can't access Ancestry?''''' | ||
| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org | | Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/locations local Family History Center] or your local public library. | ||
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| width="30%" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?''' | | width="30%" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?''' | ||
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'''Found the index but not the image of the marriage?''' <br> Some images of 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. | |||
::*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 FamilySearch Center. | ||
<center>[[How to Find Florida Marriage Records#Finding_Florida_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | <center>[[How to Find Florida Marriage Records#Finding_Florida_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | ||
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== '''Marriages 1927 to Present''' == | == '''Marriages 1927 to Present''' == | ||
*1927 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state | *1927 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state | ||
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| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database''' | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database''' | ||
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records | | width="15%" align="center" | # of records | ||
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1830-1993 | | width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1830-1993 | ||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1803936|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1803936|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | ||
| align="center" | 571,766 | | align="center" | 571,766 | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8784 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8784 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8784 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
| align="center" | 11,734,901 | | align="center" | 11,734,901 | ||
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'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage''' | '''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 | :*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.laclerksofcourt.org/clerksofcourt.htm county clerk]. | ||
:*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.]] | :*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.]] | ||
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | ||
| County websites can be more difficult to use | | County websites can be more difficult to use | ||
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| May be more expensive than ordering from the county | | May be more expensive than ordering from the county | ||
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:*[[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:Florida_Vital_Records]] [[Category: | [[Category:Florida_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 3 July 2013
How To Find U.S. Marriage Records 
How To Find Florida Marriage Records
Finding Florida Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church
- Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county
- 1927 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
| 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] |
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Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records
Marriages Before 1927[edit | edit source]
- Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church
- Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county
| Marriage Indexes and Digital Images | |||
| Database Name - Index and Image | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1830-1993 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 571,766 | |
| If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try: | |||
| Database Name-Index Only | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 11,734,901 |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 11,718,373 | |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1837-1974 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 859,969 | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1850 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 5,659 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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Found the index but not the image of the marriage?
Some images of 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 FamilySearch Center.
Marriages 1927 to Present[edit | edit source]
- 1927 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
| Marriage Indexes and Digital Images | |||
| Database Name - Index and Image | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1830-1993 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 571,766 | |
| If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try: | |||
| Database Name-Index Only | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 11,734,901 |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 11,718,373 | |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1837-1974 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 859,969 | |
Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
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 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
- Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the Florida Department of Health.
| To Order Marriage Certificates | |||
| From County of Marriage | From FL 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 | May be more expensive than ordering from the county | |
Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
- 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