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== Finding Utah Marriage Records ==
==Finding Utah Marriage Records==


*Civil registration of marriages was not required in Utah until 1887.
*Civil registration of marriages was not required in Utah until 1887.
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' ==
=='''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''==


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:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1887|Before 1887]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1887|Before 1887]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_1888_to_1966|1888 to 1966]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_1888_to_1966|1888 to 1966]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_1967_to_Present|1967 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Marriages_1967_to_Present|1967 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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== '''Marriages Before 1887''' ==
=='''Marriages Before 1887'''==


*Civil registration of marriages was not required in Utah until 1887; however, some records of marriages before 1887 are in the justice of the peace or probate court records. These early marriage records were usually interfiled with other court matters.
*Civil registration of marriages was not required in Utah until 1887; however, some records of marriages before 1887 are in the justice of the peace or probate court records. These early marriage records were usually interfiled with other court matters.
*Some early records are also available in the following Findmypast collection:
*Some early records are also available in the following Findmypast collection:
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=utah '''United States Marriages – Utah, 1805-1992'''] ($) index and images  
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=utah '''United States Marriages – Utah, 1805-1992'''] ($) index and images
*Use [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/utahPre1887Sources.cfm Pre-1887 Sources] listed by Utah Counties in Western States Marriage Records Index  
*Use [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/utahPre1887Sources.cfm Pre-1887 Sources] listed by Utah Counties in Western States Marriage Records Index
*Most of these court records are currently at either the county clerk's office or the Utah State Archives (see [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/marriage.htm Marriage Records Research Guide]). Some are also in the personal journals of individual judges. The Family History Library has pre-1887 court records for a number of Utah counties.  
*Most of these court records are currently at either the county clerk's office or the Utah State Archives (see [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/marriage.htm Marriage Records Research Guide]). Some are also in the personal journals of individual judges. The Family History Library has pre-1887 court records for a number of Utah counties.
*Many early marriages were performed in the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before the government recorded marriages, marriages or sealings were only recorded in temple records. Other marriages may have been recorded in Church records or journals of the bishops.  
*Many early marriages were performed in the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before the government recorded marriages, marriages or sealings were only recorded in temple records. Other marriages may have been recorded in Church records or journals of the bishops.
*For vital records of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints see the [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors|Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors]].
*For vital records of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints see the [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors|Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors]].


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== '''Marriages 1888 to 1966''' ==
=='''Marriages 1888 to 1966'''==


*In 1887, the Edmunds-Tucker Act required that marriage records be kept in the office of the probate court. Beginning in the late 1890s they were kept by the county clerks. County marriage records from 1887 to the present are currently found in either the county clerk's office or the Utah State Archives. The Family History Library has film copies of these records to about 1960 for most counties. Check the county for marriage records and which records are being digitized.  
*In 1887, the Edmunds-Tucker Act required that marriage records be kept in the office of the probate court. Beginning in the late 1890s they were kept by the county clerks. County marriage records from 1887 to the present are currently found in either the county clerk's office or the Utah State Archives. The Family History Library has film copies of these records to about 1960 for most counties. Check the county for marriage records and which records are being digitized.
*Most marriage records show names of bride and groom, residences, and ages. Names of witnesses can help identify relatives or neighbors. Later records may include birth information and parents' names.<br>
*Most marriage records show names of bride and groom, residences, and ages. Names of witnesses can help identify relatives or neighbors. Later records may include birth information and parents' names.<br>


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| '''Free online at BYU-Idaho:''' search by groom or bride
|'''Free online at BYU-Idaho:''' search by groom or bride
Each entry in the index may contain the following:  
Each entry in the index may contain the following:  
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*county and state in which the marriage is recorded
*residency of the bride and/or groom
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*miscellaneous comments
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|[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10214/utah-marriages-1887-1999?s=218489221 Utah, Marriages, 1887 - 1999]
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|'''($):''' Index only, search for bride or groom
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| colspan="2" align="left" |'''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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[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.  
[[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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'''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.  
'''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 [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search 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.
::*Some microfilm may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
::*Some microfilm may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
<center>[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Finding_Utah_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Finding_Utah_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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== '''Marriages 1967 to Present''' ==
=='''Marriages 1967 to Present'''==


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'''Index available at the Family History Library.''' It covers the years 1800s through 1992. These can be searched by groom's name, bride's name, or date of marriage. The index provides the marriage license number and the county.<br>  
'''Index available at the Family History Library.''' It covers the years 1800s through 1992. These can be searched by groom's name, bride's name, or date of marriage. The index provides the marriage license number and the county.<br>  


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'''Microfilm available through the FamilySearch Catalog.''' Compiled by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, 1972. This source is an incomplete index for Utah counties for the 1860 to 1940 period.  
'''Microfilm available through the FamilySearch Catalog.''' Compiled by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, 1972. This source is an incomplete index for Utah counties for the 1860 to 1940 period.  


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|[http://archives.utah.gov/research/links/county.htm County Offices]
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage indexes 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.  
|If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage indexes 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.
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| [https://silver.health.utah.gov/marriagedivorceinfo.html Utah Department of Health]  
|[https://silver.health.utah.gov/marriagedivorceinfo.html Utah Department of Health]
| Utah State Vital Records can only verify marriages which took place in Utah between 1978 and present. You can use this [https://silver.health.utah.gov/applications/MarriageDivorce.pdf form] to order the marriage record.  
|Utah State Vital Records can only verify marriages which took place in Utah between 1978 and present. You can use this [https://silver.health.utah.gov/applications/MarriageDivorce.pdf form] to order the marriage record.
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| colspan="2" align="left" |'''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
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|[[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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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.  
[[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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'''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.  
'''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 [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search 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.
::*Some microfilms may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
::*Some microfilms may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
<center>[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Finding_Utah_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records#Finding_Utah_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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== Wiki Articles ==
==Wiki Articles==


:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Marriage_Records|Learn more about U.S. marriage records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Marriage_Records|Learn more about U.S. marriage records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]
:*[[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 Finder|United States Record Finder]]
:*[[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]]
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]




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