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''[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Indiana Marriage Records''' | |||
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Indiana became a state in 1816, created from Indiana Territory. Marriage records were recorded as each county was created. | Indiana became a state in 1816, created from Indiana Territory. Marriage records were recorded as each county was created. | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period:'''</span><br> | :<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period:'''</span><br> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1958|Before 1958]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1958|Before 1958]]'''</span> | ||
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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span> | ||
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[[Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records|'''Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records''']] | [[Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records|'''Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records''']] | ||
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== '''Marriages Before 1958''' == | == '''Marriages Before 1958''' == | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information''' ==== | ||
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| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database''' | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database''' | ||
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records | | width="15%" align="center" | # of records | ||
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| width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1811-1959 | | width="30%" | FamilySearch, Marriages, 1811-1959 | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1800-1941 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1800-1941 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5059 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5059 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5059 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
| align="center" | 3,245,823 | | align="center" | 3,245,823 | ||
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| width="30%" | Indiana State Library, Marriages, | | width="30%" | Indiana State Library, Marriages, to 1850 | ||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [ | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://208.119.72.68/INMarriages1850/marriages_search.asp On Indiana State Library]; free | ||
| align="center" | ~330,000 | | align="center" | ~330,000 | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, to 1850 | | Ancestry, Marriages, to 1850 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2087 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2087 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2087 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
| align="center" | 199,945 | | align="center" | 199,945 | ||
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1802-1892 | | Ancestry, Marriages, 1802-1892 | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search. | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers] | ||
| width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | | width="35%" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
| align="center" | 199,807 | | align="center" | 199,807 | ||
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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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:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://www.acccind.org/membership.php# circuit court clerk]. | :*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the [http://www.acccind.org/membership.php# circuit court 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 [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 FamilySearch Catalog ] to see what is available. | |||
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] 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. | |||
<center>[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Finding_Indiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | <center>[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records#Finding_Indiana_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | ||
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| colspan="4" | '''Marriage Index | | colspan="4" | '''Marriage Index''' | ||
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| width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name''' | | width="15%" align="left" | '''Database Name-Index Only ''' | ||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database''' | | width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database''' | ||
| width="15%" align="center" | # of records | | width="15%" align="center" | # of records | ||
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| width="30%" | Indiana State Library, Marriages, 1993-2004 | |||
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | [http://208.119.72.68/INMarriages93to02/in_marriages_search.asp On Indiana State Library]; free | |||
| width="30%" | Indiana State Library, Marriages, | |||
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| align="center" | Undisclosed | | align="center" | Undisclosed | ||
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ==== | ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ==== | ||
:*Copies may be ordered from | :*Copies may be ordered from thecounty: [http://www.acccind.org/membership.php# Clerk of Circuit Court] or Clerk of Superior Court. | ||
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/indiana.htm Indiana Department of Public Health]. | :*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/indiana.htm Indiana Department of Public Health]. | ||
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== Wiki Articles == | == Wiki Articles == | ||
:*[[ | :*[[Indiana]] | ||
:*[[Indiana Online Genealogy Records]] | :*[[Indiana Online Genealogy Records]] | ||
:*[[Indiana Vital Records]] | :*[[Indiana Vital Records]] | ||
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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]] | :*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]] | ||
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[[Category:Indiana_Vital_Records]] [[Category: | [[Category:Indiana_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 18 July 2014
How To Find U.S. Marriage Records 
Indiana Indiana Marriage Records
Indiana became a state in 1816, created from Indiana Territory. Marriage records were recorded as each county was created.
Finding Indiana Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- 1816 - county clerks began to record marriage records
- 1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state
- Indiana marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
| 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] |
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Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records
Marriages Before 1958[edit | edit source]
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]
| Marriage Indexes and Digital Images | |||
| Database Name - Index and Image | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1811-1959 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 2,315,411 | |
| 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, 1780-1992 | On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years | 1,008,158 | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1800-1941 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 3,245,823 |
| Indiana State Library, Marriages, to 1850 | On Indiana State Library; free | ~330,000 | |
| Ancestry, Marriages, to 1850 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 199,945 |
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1802-1892 | Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers | $, Use your own Ancestry subscription | 199,807 |
| 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 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
- Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the circuit court 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 FamilySearch Catalog to see what is available.
- Search the FamilySearch Catalog 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]
- Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred
- 1958 - county clerks began sending copies to the state
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index
| Marriage Index | |||
| Database Name-Index Only | Link or links to access database | # of records | |
| Indiana State Library, Marriages, 1993-2004 | On Indiana State Library; free | Undisclosed | |
STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]
- Copies may be ordered from thecounty: Clerk of Circuit Court or Clerk of Superior Court.
- Copies may be ordered from the Indiana Department of Public Health.
| To Order Marriage Certificates | |||
| From County where Marriage occurred | From IN 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 |
| Tip: When Ordering Indiana Marriage Records: |
Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.
Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
- Indiana
- Indiana Online Genealogy Records
- Indiana Vital Records
- 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