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*1926 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state  
*1926 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state  
*Gap in the state records from June 30, 1938 to January 1, 1942 - write to circuit court clerks in the appropriate county for these years
*Gap in the state records from June 30, 1938 to January 1, 1942 - write to circuit court clerks in the [http://vitalrec.com/ms.html#County appropriate county] for these years


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index'''  ====
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Some marriage indexes after 1926 are found in the following database.  
Some marriage indexes after 1926 are found in the following database.  


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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://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.html circuit court clerk].  
:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the [http://vitalrec.com/ms.html#County circuit court clerk].  
:*If you don't know the county or date of marriage, you can request a 5-year search for free from the [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html Mississippi State Department of Health office].  
:*If you don't know the county or date of marriage, you can request a 5-year search for free from the [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html Mississippi State Department of Health office].  
:*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.]]
:*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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'''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://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.html circuit clerk].
:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://vitalrec.com/ms.html#County circuit clerk].


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:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html Mississippi State Department of Health office].
:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html Mississippi State Department of Health office].


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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html From MS State Dept. of Health office]
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How To Find U.S. Marriage Records go to Mississippi Gotoarrow.png Mississippi Marriage Records

Finding Mississippi Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Marriages are kept by the circuit clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county
  • 1926 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
  • Gap in the state records from June 30, 1938 to January 1, 1942 - write to circuit court clerks in the appropriate county for these years
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 1926[edit | edit source]

  • Marriages are kept by the circuit 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
Database Name-Index Only Link or links to access database # of records
Ancestry, Marriages, 1776-1935 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers $, Use your own Ancestry subscription 684,772
Ancestry, Marriages, To 1825 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers $, Use your own Ancestry subscription 9,029
FamilySearch, Marriage Index, 1800-1911 On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years 411,408
Ancestry, Marriages, 1826-1900 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers $, Use your own Ancestry subscription 60,557
Ancestry, Marriages, 1826-1850 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers $, Use your own Ancestry subscription 11,154
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 circuit court 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

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 1926 to Present[edit | edit source]

  • 1926 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
  • Gap in the state records from June 30, 1938 to January 1, 1942 - write to circuit court clerks in the appropriate county for these years

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

Some marriage indexes after 1926 are found in the following database.

Marriage Indexes
Database Name-Index Only Link or links to access database # of records
Ancestry, Marriages, 1776-1935 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers $, Use your own Ancestry subscription 684,772
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 Certificate[edit | edit source]

If you did not find your ancestor in the above database, follow the instructions below:

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

  • Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the circuit clerk.

OR

To Order Marriage Certificates
From County of Marriage From MS State Dept. of Health 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 free May be more expensive than ordering from the county
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

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