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*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'''] ($) index | **[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=utah '''United States Marriages – Utah, 1805-1992'''] ($) 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 | *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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|[[Utah Church Records| Church Records]]<br> | |[[Utah Church Records| Church Records]]<br> | ||
[[Utah Newspapers| Newspapers]]<br> | [[Utah Newspapers| Newspapers]]<br> [[Utah Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
| [[Utah Census|Census Records]] | | [[Utah Census|Census Records]] | ||
[[Utah Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> | [[Utah Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Utah Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[Utah Bible Records|Bible Records]] | ||
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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 | *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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| width="25%" |{{RecordSearch|1675546|Utah Marriages, 1887-1935}} | | width="25%" |{{RecordSearch|1675546|Utah Marriages, 1887-1935}} | ||
| width="65%" |'''Free online at FamilySearch.org:'''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> 308,854 name</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> index online at FamilySearch</span> See [[Utah Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Utah Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] for coverage table. Also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60201 Ancestry.com] ($), [http://search. | | width="65%" |'''Free online at FamilySearch.org:'''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> 308,854 name</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> index online at FamilySearch</span> See [[Utah Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Utah Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] for coverage table. Also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60201 Ancestry.com] ($), [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60201 free at family history centers] and on [http://www.findmypast.com/fridays/utah-marriages-1845-1935 FindMyPast.com]<br> | ||
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| width="25%" |{{RecordSearch|1803977|Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940}} | | width="25%" |{{RecordSearch|1803977|Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940}} | ||
| width="65%" |'''Free online at FamilySearch.org:'''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> index online at FamilySearch</span> See [[Utah, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Utah, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] for coverage table. Also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60198 Ancestry.com] ($), [http://search. | | width="65%" |'''Free online at FamilySearch.org:'''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> index online at FamilySearch</span> See [[Utah, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Utah, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] for coverage table. Also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60198 Ancestry.com] ($), [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60198 free at family history centers]<br> | ||
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'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [ | '''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 [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] to see what is available. | ||
::*Search the [ | ::*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. | ||
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| width="25%" |[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=utah Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1805-1992]] | | width="25%" |[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=utah Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1805-1992]] | ||
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($) index | ($) index and images<br> | ||
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| width="25%" | | | width="25%" |[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/648760 Marriage License Information System] | ||
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'''Index available at the | '''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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| | |[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/282764 Miscellaneous Marriage Records Index] | ||
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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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|[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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'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [ | '''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 [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] to see what is available. | ||
::*Search the [ | ::*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. | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 1 October 2020
Finding Utah Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- Civil registration of marriages was not required in Utah until 1887.
| 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 1887[edit | edit source]
- 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:
- United States Marriages – Utah, 1805-1992 ($) index and images
- Use Pre-1887 Sources listed by Utah Counties in Western States Marriage Records Index
- Most of these court records are currently at either the county clerk's office or the Utah State Archives (see Marriage Records Research Guide). Some are also in the personal journals of individual judges. The Family History Library has pre-1887 court records for a number of Utah counties.
- Many early marriages were performed in the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before the government recorded marriages, marriages or sealings were only recorded in temple records. Other marriages may have been recorded in Church records or journals of the bishops.
- For vital records of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints see the Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors.
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in other records.
| 1. Look first in | 2. Then search |
| Church Records |
Census Records |
Marriages 1888 to 1966[edit | edit source]
- In 1887, the Edmunds-Tucker Act required that marriage records be kept in the office of the probate court. Beginning in the late 1890s they were kept by the county clerks. County marriage records from 1887 to the present are currently found in either the county clerk's office or the Utah State Archives. The Family History Library has film copies of these records to about 1960 for most counties. Check the county for marriage records and which records are being digitized.
- Most marriage records show names of bride and groom, residences, and ages. Names of witnesses can help identify relatives or neighbors. Later records may include birth information and parents' names.
| Utah Marriage Database - Includes Index | ||||
| Try 1st: | ||||
| Utah Marriages, 1887-1935 | Free online at FamilySearch.org: 308,854 name index online at FamilySearch See Utah Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records for coverage table. Also on Ancestry.com ($), free at family history centers and on FindMyPast.com | |||
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| Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940 | Free online at FamilySearch.org: index online at FamilySearch See Utah, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records for coverage table. Also on Ancestry.com ($), free at family history centers | |||
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| Western States Marriage Search, 1809-present | Free online at BYU-Idaho: search by groom or bride
Each entry in the index may contain the following:
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| Findmypast, United States Marriages 1805-1992 | ($) at Findmypast | |||
| Try 5th: | ||||
| Utah, Marriages, 1887 - 1999 | ($): Index only, search for bride or groom | |||
| Can't find your ancestor in the online index? | Tips for searching online indexes | |||
| No marriage record for your ancestor? |
Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. |
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Marriage Records on Microfilm
Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local FamilySearch Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the FamilySearch Catalog to see what is available.
- Search the FamilySearch Catalog by county.
- Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
- Some microfilm may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
Marriages 1967 to Present[edit | edit source]
| Utah Marriage Indexes | ||||
| Try 1st: | ||||
| Ancestry, Utah, Select Marriage Index, 1887-1985 ($) | Index. Mainly covers Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties. | |||
| Try 2nd: | ||||
| Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1805-1992] |
($) index and images | |||
| Try 3rd: | ||||
| Marriage License Information System |
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. | |||
| Try 4th: | ||||
| Miscellaneous Marriage Records Index |
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. The index cards list marriage information for individuals from ten counties: Box Elder, Millard, Morgan, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Utah, Wayne, and Weber. A few counties from Idaho and Wyoming are also included. The original cards have been interfiled with the Early Church Information File. | |||
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| 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. | |||
| Try 6th: | 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 form to order the marriage record. | ||
| 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. |
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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.
- Some microfilms may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
- 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 Finder
- 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