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| width="25%" | [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10883/wisconsin-marriage-index-1808-1907?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1808-1907] | | width="25%" | [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10883/wisconsin-marriage-index-1808-1907?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1808-1907] | ||
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| width="25%" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=wisconsin United States Marriages – Wisconsin, 1830-1979] | | width="25%" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=wisconsin United States Marriages – Wisconsin, 1830-1979] | ||
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4997 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907] | | width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4997 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907] | ||
| width="65%" | at Ancestry ($) Name index to marriage records provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society. | | width="65%" | at Ancestry; ($) Name index to marriage records provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society. | ||
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ==== | ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ==== | ||
'''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= 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 [ | ::*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 Family Search Center. | ::*Some microfilm may be available to view at a local Family Search Center. | ||
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| width="65%" | '''Free;''' Index of marriages from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services in Madison.<br> Also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Ancestry.com] '''($)''', [http://search. | | width="65%" | '''Free;''' Index of marriages from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services in Madison.<br> Also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Ancestry.com] '''($)''', [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Free at family history centers.] | ||
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ==== | ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ==== | ||
'''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= 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 [ | ::*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 Family Search Center. | ::*Some microfilm may be available to view at a local Family Search Center. | ||
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Finding Wisconsin Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
Wisconsin, except for the Door County Peninsula, became part of Illinois Territory in 1809 and part of the Michigan Territory in 1818. Wisconsin became a territory in 1836 and a state in 1848. Some counties issued marriage applications as early as the 1820s, but most began recording marriages at the time the county was formed. Statewide registration began in 1907.
| 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 1907[edit | edit source]
Some Wisconsin counties began recording marriages in the 1820s, but most began when the county was formed. Statewide recording of marriages began in 1907.
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]
| Wisconsin Marriage Database | ||||
| Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1808-1907 | at MyHeritage; index; ($) | |||
| United States Marriages – Wisconsin, 1830-1979 | at FindMyPast; index and images; ($) | |||
| Wisconsin Marriages 1836-1930 | at FamilySearch ; Free; Name index to marriage records from the state of Wisconsin. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. | |||
| Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907 | at Ancestry; ($) Name index to marriage records provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society. | |||
| Wisconsin, Marriage Index, early-1907 | at Wisconsin History Society; Free; Name index to marriage records at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Includes link to order the original document. | |||
| Can't find your ancestor in the online index? | Tips for searching online indexes | |
| No marriage record for your ancestor? |
Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. |
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases above, try searching for marriage information in other records.
| 1. Look first in | 2. Then search |
| Church Records |
Census Records |
STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]
Marriage Records on Microfilm
Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the FamilySearch Catalog to see what is available.
- Search the FamilySearch Catalog by county.
- Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
- Some microfilm may be available to view at a local Family Search Center.
Marriages 1907 to Present
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Counties began recording marriages when the county was formed; statewide recording of marriages began in 1907.
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]
| Wisconsin Marriage Database | ||||
| Wisconsin Marriages 1836-1930 | Free; Name index to marriage records from the state of Wisconsin. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. | |||
| Wisconsin Marriage Index 1973-1997 | Free; Index of marriages from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services in Madison. Also on Ancestry.com ($), Free at family history centers. | |||
| United States Marriages – Wisconsin, 1830-1979 | ($); index and images | |||
| 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. |
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases above, try searching for marriage information in other records.
| 1. Look first in | 2. Then search |
| Church Records |
Census Records |
STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]
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.
- Some microfilm may be available to view at a local Family Search Center.
If you are unable to find your ancestor in one of the above indexes, you may request a search at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
| To Order Marriage Certificates | |||
| From County where Marriage occurred | From WI Department of Health Services | ||
Any person may request an uncertified copy of a marriage record at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred or from the Wisconsin State Department of Health Services. The record must be ordered by mail and must include picture identification of the person requesting the record.
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