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''[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Minnesota Marriage Records'''
 
[[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  
 
This page is under construction<br>
 
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>
*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
*Minnesota marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
*1958 - county clerks began sending copies 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'''. }}
 
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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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:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span>
:*'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1858]]'''  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1958|Before 1958]]''' </span>
:*'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1858 to 1958]]'''
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_1958_to_Present|1958 to Present]]''' </span>
:*'''[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1958 to Present]]'''  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span>
:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''


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== '''Marriages Before 1958'''  ==


= '''Marriages Before 1858'''<br>  =
*Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county


*Before 1858, marriages may have been recorded by the [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html Clerk of the Court]&nbsp; or County Registrar in&nbsp; the county&nbsp;
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].  


<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]].
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====


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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes and Digital Images '''
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| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name - Index and Image'''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
|-
|-
| '''1. Look first in'''
| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1797-1954
| '''2. Then search'''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1804888|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
| align="center" | 184,092
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| [[Minnesota Church Records|Church Records]]<br>
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1852-1914
[[Minnesota Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Minnesota Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1117 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]  
 
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1117 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]  
| [[Minnesota Census|Census Records]]  
| align="center" | 230,792
[[Minnesota Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Minnesota Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]
 
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| colspan="4" | '''If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:'''
<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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{| width="99%" border="0" align="center"
| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only '''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
|-
| 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
|-
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1795-1850
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3455 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]  
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3455 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]  
| align="center" | 7,970
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1802-1850
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2089 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2089 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
| align="center" | 72,640
|-
|-
! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" |  
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1851-1900
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4428 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4428 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
| align="center" | 307,737
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== '''Marriages 1858 to 1958'''  ==


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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Minnesota Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images'''  
| '''''Can't access Ancestry?'''''  
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| Visit your [https://www.familysearch.org/locations local Family History Center] or your local public library.
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| width="10%" | ''Try 1st:'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1680832 1849 - 1950 Minnesota,Marriages]&nbsp; (Index Only)
| width="30%" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?'''  
|  
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| &nbsp; at FamilySearch&nbsp;
[[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.
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| width="10%" | ''Try: 2nd '' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1803974 1860 - 1949 Minnesota County Marriages&nbsp;] (Index only)
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|  
 
| at FamilySearch
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record'''  ====
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If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:
<br>
 
'''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://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://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk].
| 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?'''
|
[[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]]
''OR''


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:*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:
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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.  
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 [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] 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.  
::*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.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local FamilySearch 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.  
Online marriage indexes are incomplete for the years 1958 to the present, but are very good for the years 1973 to 2000.  


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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
 
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Indexes'''
|-
| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only '''
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| width="50%" | ''Try: 1st '' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1803974 1860 - 1949 Minnesota County Marriages&nbsp;] (Index only)
| width="30%" | RootsWeb, Marriages, 1973-2000
|  
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/marriage/search.cgi\ On RootsWeb]; free
| at FamilySearch
| align="center" | 1,213,864
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|  
|-
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| width="50%" | ''Try: 2nd'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949335 1958 - 2001 Minnesota Index ]('''Index and Images; '''incomplete)
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1973-1999
|  
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8787 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]  
| at FamilySearch
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8787 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
|  
| align="center" | 2,342,097
|  
|-
|-
| width="50%" | ''Try:3rd'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949335 1958 - 2001 Minnesota], (Index only)
| 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
| at FamilySearch
| align="center" | Undisclosed
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<br> '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ====


:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html County Registrar].
'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''


:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html Minnesota Department of Health].
:*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]&nbsp;or<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;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.]]


<br>
'''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 [http://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/pages/default.aspx county clerk].
 
''OR''
 
:*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="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html County] where Marriage occurred  
| 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" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html From MN Dept. of Health ]<br>
| 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'''  
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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  
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| 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 Minnesota Marriage Records#Finding_Minnesota_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
{{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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== Related Wiki Articles  ==
== 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]]  
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:*[[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]]__NOTOC__


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How To Find U.S. Marriage Records go to Minnesota Gotoarrow.png Minnesota Marriage Records

Finding Minnesota Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
  • 1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state

Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit | edit source]
Marriage Records
Choose a time period:


Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records

Marriages Before 1958[edit | edit source]

  • Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and 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, 1797-1954 On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years 184,092
Ancestry, Marriages, 1852-1914 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers $, Use your own Ancestry subscription 230,792
If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:
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
Ancestry, Marriages, 1795-1850 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers $, Use your own Ancestry subscription 7,970
Ancestry, Marriages, 1802-1850 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers $, Use your own Ancestry subscription 72,640
Ancestry, Marriages, 1851-1900 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers $, Use your own Ancestry subscription 307,737
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.

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 1958 to Present[edit | edit source]

Online marriage indexes are incomplete for the years 1958 to the present, but are very good for the years 1973 to 2000.

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

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

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
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

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