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Guide to '''Nevada Marriage Records, Nevada ancestry, genealogy and family history''', marriage records, and family history.<br>


== Finding Nevada Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Nevada Marriage Records  ==


*Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1911; however, many Nevada counties began keeping records at a much earlier date.  
*Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1911; however, many Nevada counties began keeping records at a much earlier date.  
*To obtain a marriage or a divorce record, write to the recorder of the county where the event took place.  
*To obtain a marriage or a divorce record, write to the [http://www.nevadarecorders.org/ county recorder] of the county where the event took place.  
*Nevada marriage records are open to the public.  
*Nevada marriage records are open to the public.  
*When consulting the originals one may find licenses in one county office and the certificate series in another location.  
*When consulting the originals one may find licenses in one county office and the certificate series in another location.  
*The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed many of the early county marriage registers.
*The Family History Library has microfilmed many of the early county marriage registers.


{{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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The following Findmypast collection includes nearly 20,000 pre-1887 records:
The following Findmypast collection includes nearly 20,000 pre-1887 records:
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=nevada '''United States Marriages – Nevada, 1856-1938'''] ($) index & images
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=nevada '''United States Marriages – Nevada, 1856-1938'''] ($) index and images


<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases here, 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 here, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records]].  
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| '''2. Then search'''
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| [[Nevada Church Records| Church Records]]<br>  
| [[Nevada Church Records|&nbsp;Church Records]]<br>  
[[Nevada Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Nevada Military Records| Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
&nbsp;[[Nevada Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Nevada Military Records|&nbsp;Military Records]]<br> &nbsp;[[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]  


| [[Nevada Census|Census Records]]  
| &nbsp;[[Nevada Census|Census Records]]  
[[Nevada Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Nevada Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]  
&nbsp;[[Nevada Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> &nbsp;[[Nevada Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> &nbsp;[[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]]  


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'''Free;''' Counties and coverage varies. Browse only. Images only.<br>  
'''Free;''' Counties and coverage varies. Browse only. Images only.<br>  
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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= Family Search 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= Family Search 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.  
::*locate the microfilm at various Family Search Centers.
::*locate the microfilm at various Family Search Centers.
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| width="25%" | [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1943751 Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993]<br>  
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'''Free;''' Counties and coverage varies. Browse only. Images only.<br>  
'''Free;''' Counties and coverage varies. Browse only. Images only.<br>  
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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= Family Search 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= Family Search 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.  
::*Locate the film to view at various local Family Search Centers.
::*Locate the film to view at various local Family Search Centers.
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'''Free; collection includes records from 1956 to 2005''': Free name index online at FamilySearch.  
'''Free; collection includes records from 1956 to 2005''': Free name index online at FamilySearch.  
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| [http://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/Marriage/Marriage_and_Divorce_Records_-_Home/ Nevada Department of Health]  
| [http://health.nv.gov/VS.htm Nevada Department of Health]  
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the Nevada Department of Public Health using this [http://www.mynevadacounty.com/nc/recorder/docs/Recorder%27s%20Office--Vital%20Records%20(Public)/Application%20for%20a%20Ceritifed%20Copy%20of%20Marraige%20Certificate.pdf form]. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the Nevada Department of Public Health using this [http://www.mynevadacounty.com/nc/recorder/docs/Recorder%27s%20Office--Vital%20Records%20(Public)/Application%20for%20a%20Ceritifed%20Copy%20of%20Marraige%20Certificate.pdf form]. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
| You can [http://dpbh.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dpbhnvgov/content/Programs/BirthDeath/Docs/Marriage%20and%20Divorce%20Search.pdf order a search] from the State of Nevada Health division for a fee. [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
| You can [http://health.nv.gov/VS/SearchRequest.pdf order a search] from the State of Nevada Health division for a fee. [[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?'''  
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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= Family Search 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= Family Search 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.  
::*Locate the microfilm to view at various local Family Search Centers.
::*Locate the microfilm to view at various local Family Search Centers.
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:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://dhhs.nv.gov/ Nevada Department of Public Health].  
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://dhhs.nv.gov/ Nevada Department of Public Health].  
:*A [http://dpbh.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dpbhnvgov/content/Programs/BirthDeath/Docs/Marriage%20and%20Divorce%20Search.pdf search can be ordered] from the State of Nevada Health Division.
:*A [http://health.nv.gov/VS/SearchRequest.pdf search can be ordered] from the State of Nevada Health Division.


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*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]  
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7850 Nevada Marriages, 1860-1987] Index ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7850 Nevada Marriages, 1860-1987] Index ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60081 Nevada, County Marriages, 1862-1993] ($), index  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60081 Nevada, County Marriages, 1862-1993], ($), index  
*{{RecordSearch|1943751|Nevada, County Marriages, 1862-1993}} Images  
*{{RecordSearch|1943751|Nevada, County Marriages, 1862-1993}} Images  
*{{RecordSearch|1949338|Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005}}  
*{{RecordSearch|1949338|Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005}}  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1100 Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005] ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1100 Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005] ($)  
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10211/nevada-marriages-1968-1999?s=218489221 Nevada, Marriages, 1968 - 1999] ($), index
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10211/nevada-marriages-1968-1999?s=218489221 Nevada, Marriages, 1968 - 1999], ($), index


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Revision as of 09:23, 17 January 2018

Finding Nevada Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1911; however, many Nevada counties began keeping records at a much earlier date.
  • To obtain a marriage or a divorce record, write to the county recorder of the county where the event took place.
  • Nevada marriage records are open to the public.
  • When consulting the originals one may find licenses in one county office and the certificate series in another location.
  • The Family History Library has microfilmed many of the early county marriage registers.
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 1887[edit | edit source]

The following Findmypast collection includes nearly 20,000 pre-1887 records:


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

1. Look first in 2. Then search
 Church Records

 Newspapers
 Military Records
 Obituaries

 Census Records

 Cemetery Records
 Death Records
 Bible Records

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Marriages 1887 to 1911[edit | edit source]

Nevada Marriage Database 

Try:


Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993

Free; Counties and coverage varies. Browse only. Images only.


 Western States Marriage Index

Incomplete.

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


Original Records

Copies may be ordered from the county clerk.

OR

Marriage Records on Microfilm
Some 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.
  • locate the microfilm at various Family Search Centers.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year


Marriages 1911 to 1955[edit | edit source]

Nevada Marriage Database

Try 1st:


Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993

Free; Counties and coverage varies. Browse only. Images only.

Try 2nd:


Western States Marriage Index

Incomplete.

Try 3rd:


Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1911. You can obtain marriage certificates by writing to: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Vital Records
4150 Technology Way, Suite 104
Carson City, Nevada 89706
Telephone: 775-684-4242
Fax: 775-684-4156

The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed at VitalRecords.com.

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

Original Records

Copies may be ordered from the county clerk.

OR

Marriage Records on Microfilm
Some 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.
  • Locate the film to view at various local Family Search Centers.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1956 to 2005
[edit | edit source]

Nevada Marriage Database - Index
Try 1st:
Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005

Free; collection includes records from 1956 to 2005: Free name index online at FamilySearch.

The collection consists of an index to marriages from the Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Records. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.

Try 2nd:
County Clerk If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the county clerk where you think the marriage took place. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
Try 3rd:
Nevada Department of Health If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record. Contact the Nevada Department of Public Health using this form. It is usually less expensive to order a marriage record from the county clerk, so begin your search with the county clerk.
Can't find your ancestor in the online index? You can order a search from the State of Nevada Health division for a fee. 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

Original Records

Copies may be ordered from the county clerk.

OR

Marriage Records on Microfilm
Some 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.
  • Locate the microfilm to view at various local Family Search Centers.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 2005 to Present[edit | edit source]

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

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

To Order Marriage Certificates
From County where Marriage occurred From NV 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 Nevada marriage records:

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

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