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Finding Arkansas Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county
1917 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state

Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit \| edit source]		Marriage Records Choose a time period: Before 1917 1917 to Present Marriage year unknown

Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records

Marriages Before 1917[edit | edit source]

Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county

If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in other records.

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index[edit | edit source]

Marriage Indexes and Digital Images
Database Name - Index and Image	Link or links to access database	# of records
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1837-1957	On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years	1,001,777

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, 1837-1957	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	3,554,066
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1837-1944	On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years		1,001,777
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1933-1939	On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years		421,079
Ancestry, Marriages, 1933-1939	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	421,079
Ancestry, Marriages, 1779-1992	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	202,790
Ancestry, Marriages, 1851-1900	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	142,055
Ancestry, Marriages, 1820-1949	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	39,640
Ancestry, Marriages, to 1850	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	18,173

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.


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. Other records with marriage information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

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 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 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.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1917 to Present[edit | edit source]

1917 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index[edit | edit source]

Marriage Indexes and Digital Images
Database Name - Index and Image	Link or links to access database	# of records
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1837-1957	On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years	1,001,777

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, 1837-1957	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	3,554,066
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1837-1944	On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years		1,001,777
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1933-1939	On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years		421,079
Ancestry, Marriages, 1933-1939	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	421,079
Ancestry, Marriages, 1779-1992	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	202,790
Ancestry, Marriages, 1820-1949	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	39,640

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[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 Arkansas Department of Health.

To Order Marriage Certificates
From County of Marriage		From AR 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

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

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 | [[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. <br>[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]
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 '''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 [http://www.arcounties.org/counties county clerk].
+:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx 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 [http://www.arcounties.org/counties county clerk].
+:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk].
 ''OR''
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 :*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.
+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&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.
-::*Some microfilm may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
+::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
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-*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=arkansas Ancestry, United States Marriages – Arkansas, 1779-1966] ($) index & images
 == '''Marriages 1917 to Present'''  ==
 *1917 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
-*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7845 Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992] Index only ($)
-*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=arkansas United States Marriages – Arkansas, 1779-1966] ($) index & images
-*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7841 Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949] Index only ($)
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-*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4383 Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900] Index only ($)
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 ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
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 | align="center" | 202,790
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 | Ancestry, Marriages, 1820-1949
-| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7841 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
+| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7841 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
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 | align="center" | 39,640
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 :*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.arcounties.org/counties 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.]]
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-| '''1. Look first in'''
-| '''2. Then search'''
-|-
-| [[Illinois Church Records|Church Records]]<br>
-[[Illinois Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Illinois Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]
-| [[Illinois Census|Census Records]]
-[[Illinois Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[How to Find Illinois Death Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]
-|}
 '''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records'''
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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]]
 :*[[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__
+:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
-{{arkansas|arkansas}}
-[[Category:Arkansas_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]
+[[Category:Arkansas_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]]

Revision as of 12:44, 29 July 2013

Finding Arkansas Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

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

Marriages Before 1917[edit | edit source]

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index[edit | edit source]

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

Marriages 1917 to Present[edit | edit source]

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index[edit | edit source]

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]