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== Finding Oregon Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Oregon Marriage Records  ==
*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<br>


{{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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{{RecordSearch|3500591|Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006}}, index.
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{{RecordSearch|3500591|Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006}}, index.
| 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.  
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[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/ Oregon, State Marriages, 1906-1966]
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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 FamilySearch Catalog ] to see what is available.  


::*Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by county.  
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] 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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{{Oregon|Oregon}}
{{Oregon|Oregon}}
*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<br>
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5193 Oregon Marriage Indexes, 1906-1924, 1946-2008]] ($)
*[http://genealogy.state.or.us/ Oregon State Archives Marriage Index]
[[Category:Oregon Vital Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]
[[Category:Oregon Vital Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]

Revision as of 11:54, 14 August 2017

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Finding Oregon Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

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:


Oregon Marriages, 1853-1935 Free; Index only.
Try 3rd:


Oregon State Archives, 1850-1961 Free; searches for some marriages with name index at Oregon State Archives.
Try 4th:


Western States Marriage Index, 1809-present 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 Up 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:


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.
Try 5th:


Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009 $, Free at family history centers; Index provided by the Oregon State 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 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.

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]

  • 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

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