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== Finding Oregon Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Oregon Marriage Records  ==
*In 1859 Oregon became a state  
*In 1859 Oregon became a state  
*Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as 1842)  
*Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as 1842)  
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{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }}  
{{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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:Choose a time period:  
:Choose a time period:  
:*'''[[How to Find Oregon Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1906|Before 1906]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Oregon Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1906|Before 1906]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Oregon Marriage Records#Marriages_Up_to_Present|Up to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Oregon Marriage Records#Marriages_1906_to_Present|1906 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''
:*'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''


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<br> 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 [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].  


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| width="25%" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1803968 Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975] and<br>
| width="25%" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1803968 Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975]  
{{RecordSearch|3500591|Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006}}, index.
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'''Free;''' most counties 1851-1975: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.  
'''Free;''' most counties 1851-1975: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.  
Records include licenses and marriage certificates and are arranged by county, volume, and date.  
Records include licenses and marriage certificates and are arranged by county, volume, and date.  
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1675533|Oregon Marriages, 1853-1935}}
| width="25%" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/11675533 Name index to marriage records from the state of Oregon, 1853-1935]  
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' Index only.
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| width="25%" |  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=oregon United States Marriages – Oregon, 1826-1975]
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| [https://genealogy.state.or.us/ Oregon State Archives, 1850-1961]  
| [http://genealogy.state.or.us/ Oregon State Archives]  
| '''Free;''' searches for some marriages with name index at Oregon State Archives.<br>  
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'''Free;''' searches for some marriages with name index at Oregon State Archives.<br>  
 
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| ''Try 4th:''  
| ''Try 4th:''  
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| [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index, 1809-present]  
| [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]  
| '''Free;''' incomplete.  
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'''Free;''' incomplete.  
 
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| '''2. Then search'''
| '''2. Then search'''
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| [[Oregon Church Records|Church Records]]<br> [[Oregon Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br>[[Oregon Military Records|Military Records]]<br>[[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
| [[Oregon Church Records|Church Records]]<br>  
[[Oregon Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br>[[Oregon Military Records|Military Records]]<br>[[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
 
| [[Oregon Census|Census Records]]  
| [[Oregon Census|Census Records]]  
[[Oregon Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br>[[Oregon Vital Records|Death Records]]<br>[[Oregon Bible Records|Bible Records]]  
[[Oregon Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br>[[Oregon Vital Records|Death Records]]<br>[[Oregon Bible Records|Bible Records]]  
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== '''Marriages Up to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1906 to Present'''  ==


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====


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| width="25%" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1803968 Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975]  
{{RecordSearch|3500591|Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006}}, index.
| width="65%" |  
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' most counties 1851-1975: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. Records include licenses and marriage certificates and are arranged by county, volume, and date.  
'''Free;''' most counties 1851-1975: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.  
 
Records include licenses and marriage certificates and are arranged by county, volume, and date.  
 
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'''Free'''  
'''Free;'''&nbsp;searches for some marriages with name index at Oregon State Archives.<br>
 
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| [https://genealogy.state.or.us/ Oregon State Archives, 1850-1961]  
| [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]  
| '''Free;''' searches for some marriages with name index at Oregon State Archives.<br>
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'''Free;''' incomplete.  
 
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| align="left" colspan="3" | If you can't find the marriage record in the above databases, try the following:  
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Oregon Marriage Databases - Index Only'''  
| [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index, 1809-present]
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| '''Free;''' incomplete. 
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| align="left" colspan="3" | ''Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following:''  
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5193 Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009]
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5193 1906-1924, 1946-2008 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]  
[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/ Oregon, State Marriages, 1906-1966]
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
| '''$, [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5193 Free at FamilySearch centers;]''' Index provided by the Oregon State Library.
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| [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=oregon United States Marriages – Oregon, 1826-1975]  
| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5193 1906-1924, 1946-2008 - use your Ancestry subscription]  
| '''$;''' index and some images.<br>
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
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'''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
 
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]  
| [[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?'''  
| 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.  
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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.  
 
[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]  
[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]  
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:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://public.health.oregon.gov/BirthDeathCertificates/GetVitalRecords/Documents/marryor.pdf Oregon Department of Public Health].
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://public.health.oregon.gov/BirthDeathCertificates/GetVitalRecords/Documents/marryor.pdf Oregon Department of Public Health].


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'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c= FamilySearch 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.  
'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c= FamilySearch 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.  
::*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.


Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.  
Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.  
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Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.  
Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.  
<center>[[How to Find Oregon Marriage Records#Finding_Oregon_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center>
<center>[[How to Find Oregon Marriage Records#Finding_Oregon_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center>  
 
== Wiki Articles  ==
== Wiki Articles  ==


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

Finding Oregon Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • In 1859 Oregon became a state
  • Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as 1842)
  • Beginning in 1906 each county sent copies of the records to the Oregon State Health Division
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]
Marriage Records
Choose a time period:


Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records


Marriages Before 1906[edit | edit source]

  • Counties began to record marriages soon after they were organized (some as early as 1842)


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

Oregon Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images

Try 1st:


Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975

Free; most counties 1851-1975: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.

Records include licenses and marriage certificates and are arranged by county, volume, and date.

Try 2nd:


Name index to marriage records from the state of Oregon, 1853-1935

Free;

Try 3rd:


Oregon State Archives

Free; searches for some marriages with name index at Oregon State Archives.

Try 4th:


Western States Marriage Index

Free; incomplete.

1. Look first in 2. Then search
Church Records

Newspapers
Military Records
Obituaries

Census Records

Cemetery Records
Death Records
Bible Records



Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year


Marriages 1906 to Present[edit | edit source]

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

Oregon Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images

Try 1st:


Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975

Free; most counties 1851-1975: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.

Records include licenses and marriage certificates and are arranged by county, volume, and date.

Try 2nd:


Oregon State Archives

Free; searches for some marriages with name index at Oregon State Archives.

Try 3rd:


Western States Marriage Index

Free; incomplete.

If you can't find the marriage record in the above databases, try the following:
Oregon Marriage Databases - Index Only
Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following:

1906-1924, 1946-2008 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center

1906-1924, 1946-2008 - use your Ancestry subscription $, To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library

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]

Find Marriage Information

To Order Marriage Certificates
From County where Marriage occurred From OR Dept. of Health State office
Pros Cons Pros Cons
May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state County websites can be more difficult to use Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee May be more expensive than ordering from the county

Marriage Records on Microfilm
Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local FamilySearch 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.

Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.

Tip: When ordering Oregon marriage records:

Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

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