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''[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Maryland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Maryland Marriage Records''' | |||
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== Finding | == Finding Kentucky Marriage Records == | ||
*Colonial marriages were recorded by the Church of England and other religious bodies | *Colonial marriages were recorded by the Church of England and other religious bodies | ||
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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 Church of England and other religious bodies | *Colonial marriages were recorded by the Church of England and other religious bodies | ||
Search [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s marriage date and place: | Search [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s marriage date and place: | ||
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== '''Marriages | == '''Marriages 1770 to 1990''' == | ||
*Marriages are kept by the circuit court for each county and begin in 1777 or at the creation of the county | *Marriages are kept by the circuit court for each county and begin in 1777 or at the creation of the county | ||
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| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1675199|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1675199|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | ||
| align="center" | 256,134 | | align="center" | 256,134 | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1655-1850 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1655-1850 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7846 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7846 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7846 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
| align="center" | 257,488 | | align="center" | 257,488 | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1667-1899 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1667-1899 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4729 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
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| align="center" | 84,761 | | align="center" | 84,761 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1634-1777 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1634-1777 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4738 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
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| align="center" | 23,319 | | align="center" | 23,319 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1778-1800 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1778-1800 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48201 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
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| align="center" | 317 | | align="center" | 317 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1801-1820 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1801-1820 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48202 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48202 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48202 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
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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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If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below: | 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''' | '''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:// | :*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.]] | :*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''' | '''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://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk]. | ||
''OR'' | ''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 [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. | |||
::*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. | |||
== '''Marriages 1990 to Present''' == | |||
*1990 - county circuit court clerks began sending copies to the state | |||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | |||
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| | | colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes''' | ||
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| width=" | | width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only ''' | ||
| width=" | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database''' | ||
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records | |||
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1785-1979 | |||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1674849|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | |||
| align="center" | 1,532,533 | |||
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| width="30%" | RootsWeb, Marriages, 1973-2000 | |||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/marriage/search.cgi\ On RootsWeb]; free | |||
| align="center" | 1,213,864 | |||
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| | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1973-1999 | ||
| width=" | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8787 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width=" | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8787 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
| | | align="center" | 2,342,097 | ||
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| | | width="30%" | Univ. of KY, Marriages, 1973-1993 | ||
| | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ On University of Kentucky website]; free; date is given in a code: MM/DD/YY | ||
| | | align="center" | Undisclosed | ||
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ==== | |||
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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 the [http:// | :*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] or<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> the </span>[http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/mdcert.htm Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span> | ||
:*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.]] | :*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''' | '''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 | :*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk]. | ||
''OR'' | ''OR'' | ||
:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http:// | :*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/mdcert.htm Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics]. | ||
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| align="center" colspan=" | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates''' | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http:// | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx From County where Marriage occurred] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [ | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/mdcert.htm Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics] <br> | ||
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons''' | ||
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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 | ||
| Expedited service on [https://www.vitalchek.com/marriage-records/ | | Expedited service on [https://www.vitalchek.com/marriage-records/kentucky/kentucky-office-of-vital-statistics VitalChek] | ||
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county | | May be more expensive than ordering from the county | ||
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<center>[[How to Find Maryland Marriage Records#Finding_Maryland_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | |||
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<center>[[How to Find Maryland Marriage Records#Finding_Maryland_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | <center>[[How to Find Maryland Marriage Records#Finding_Maryland_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 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]] | ||
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:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]__NOTOC__ | :*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]__NOTOC__ | ||
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Revision as of 15:50, 30 July 2013
How To Find U.S. Marriage Records 
Maryland Maryland Marriage Records
Finding Kentucky Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- Colonial marriages were recorded by the Church of England and other religious bodies
- Marriages are kept by the circuit court for each county and begin in 1777 or at the creation of the county
- 1990 - county circuit court clerks began sending copies to the state
Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit | edit source] |
| |
|---|---|---|
Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records
Marriages Before 1777[edit | edit source]
- Colonial marriages were recorded by the Church of England and other religious bodies
Search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s marriage date and place:
| 1. Look first in | 2. Then search |
| Church Records |
Census Records |
Marriages 1770 to 1990[edit | edit source]
- Marriages are kept by the circuit court for each county and begin in 1777 or 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 | |||
| Database Name-Index Only | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1666-1970 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 256,134 | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1655-1850 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 257,488 |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1667-1899 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 84,761 |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1634-1777 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 23,319 |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1778-1800 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 317 |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1801-1820 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 260 |
| 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. |
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.
Marriages 1990 to Present[edit | edit source]
- 1990 - county circuit court clerks began sending copies to the state
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index[edit | edit source]
| Marriage Indexes | |||
| Database Name-Index Only | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1785-1979 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 1,532,533 | |
| RootsWeb, Marriages, 1973-2000 | On RootsWeb; free | 1,213,864 | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1973-1999 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 2,342,097 |
| Univ. of KY, Marriages, 1973-1993 | On University of Kentucky website; free; date is given in a code: MM/DD/YY | Undisclosed | |
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 or the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
- 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
- A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.
OR
- A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
| To Order Marriage Certificates | |||
| From County where Marriage occurred | Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics | ||
| Pros | Cons | Pros | Cons |
| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | County websites can be more difficult to use | Expedited service on VitalChek | 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