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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''' | |||
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== Finding Minnesota Marriage Records == | == Finding Minnesota Marriage Records == | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||
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| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1803974|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1803974|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | ||
| align="center" | 282,469 | | align="center" | 282,469 | ||
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| width="30%" | Minnesota Official Marriage System, Marriages, 1850-present | | width="30%" | Minnesota Official Marriage System, Marriages, 1850-present | ||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https:// | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [https://www.MOMS.mn.gov/ On Minnesota Official Marriage System]; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years. [https://www.MOMS.mn.gov/ Coverage chart]. | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1849-1950 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1849-1950 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2561 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2561 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2561 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
| align="center" | 778,376 | | align="center" | 778,376 | ||
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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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'''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://www.MOMS.mn.gov county clerk]. | :*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/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://www.MOMS.mn.gov county clerk]. | :*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx county clerk]. | ||
''OR'' | ''OR'' | ||
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:*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center: | :*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 [ | 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 [ | ::*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 FamilySearch Center. | ::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local FamilySearch Center. | ||
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== '''Marriages 1958 to Present''' == | == '''Marriages 1958 to Present''' == | ||
*1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state, but state copies are inaccessible; it is necessary to request copies from local authorities | *1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state, but state copies are inaccessible; it is necessary to request copies from local authorities | ||
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| width="30%" | Minnesota Official Marriage System, Marriages, 1850-present | | width="30%" | Minnesota Official Marriage System, Marriages, 1850-present | ||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/ On Minnesota Official Marriage System]; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years. | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx On Minnesota Official Marriage System]; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years. [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/CountyInfo.aspx Coverage chart]. | ||
| align="center" | Undisclosed | | align="center" | Undisclosed | ||
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| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1949335|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1949335|On FamilySearch}}; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | ||
| align="center" | 2,414,040 | | align="center" | 2,414,040 | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1958-2001 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1958-2001 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8721 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8721 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8721 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
| align="center" | 2,712,428 | | align="center" | 2,712,428 | ||
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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. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| width="30%" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?''' | | width="30%" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?''' | ||
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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://www.MOMS.mn.gov/ county clerk]. | :*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/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''' | ||
:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/ county clerk]. | :*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://www.MOMS.mn.gov/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx county clerk]. | ||
<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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:*[[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 15:41, 30 December 2013
How To Find U.S. Marriage Records 
Minnesota 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, but state copies are inaccessible; it is necessary to request copies from local authorities
Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit | edit source] |
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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, 1860-1949 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 282,469 | |
| If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try: | |||
| Database Name-Index Only | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| Minnesota Official Marriage System, Marriages, 1850-present | On Minnesota Official Marriage System; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years. Coverage chart. | Undisclosed | |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1849-1950 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 459,445 | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1849-1950 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 778,376 |
| 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 1958 to Present[edit | edit source]
- 1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state, but state copies are inaccessible; it is necessary to request copies from local authorities
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index[edit | edit source]
| Marriage Indexes | |||
| Database Name-Index Only | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| Minnesota Official Marriage System, Marriages, 1850-present | On Minnesota Official Marriage System; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years. Coverage chart. | Undisclosed | |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1958-2001 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 2,414,040 | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1958-2001 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 2,712,428 |
| 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]
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
- A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.
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