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:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span>  
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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Wyoming Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1941|Before 1941]]''' </span>
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'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''  
'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''  


:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk. You can put the name of the county in Wyoming along with the words County Clerk into an internet search engine to find information on the particular Wyoming County Clerk you are searching for.
{{Block indent|*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk. You can put the name of the county in Wyoming along with the words County Clerk into an internet search engine to find information on the particular Wyoming County Clerk you are searching for.}}
:*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]]
{{Block indent|*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]]}}


'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records'''  
'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records'''  


:*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county clerk.
{{Block indent|*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county clerk.}}


''OR''  
''OR''  


:*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:
{{Block indent|*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:}}


Some images of 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.  
Some images of 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.  


::*Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by county.
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::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
{{Block indent|*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.|2}}
::*Some microfilms may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
{{Block indent|*Some microfilms may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.|2}}
<center>[[How to Find Wyoming Marriage Records#Finding_Wyoming_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Wyoming Marriage Records#Finding_Wyoming_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''  
'''PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage'''  


:*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk or<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> the </span>[http://health.wyo.gov/rfhd/vital_records/certificate.html Wyoming Department of Health]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span>
{{Block indent|1=*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk or<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> the </span>[http://health.wyo.gov/rfhd/vital_records/certificate.html Wyoming Department of Health]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span>|2=1}}
:*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]]
{{Block indent|*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|other records.]]}}


'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records'''  
'''PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records'''  


:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.
{{Block indent|*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.}}


''OR''  
''OR''  


:*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://health.wyo.gov/rfhd/vital_records/certificate.html Wyoming Department of Health].
{{Block indent|*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the [http://health.wyo.gov/rfhd/vital_records/certificate.html Wyoming Department of Health].}}


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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]]
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:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]
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:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]
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:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]__NOTOC__
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 19 August 2025

Finding Wyoming Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
  • 1941 - county clerks began sending copies to the state


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 1941[edit | edit source]

  • Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county

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

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]

If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:
Database Name Link or links to access database # of records
Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1839-1957 On Findmypast ($); index & images
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1877-1920 On FamilySearch; free; and MyHeritage ($); INCOMPLETE for all counties and years 14,070
FamilySearch, Wyoming Marriages, 1869-1923 On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years 31,831
BYU-Idaho, Marriages, 1867-1950 On Western States Marriage Index; free; INCOMPLETE ~24,000
No marriage record for your ancestor?

Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.
Search other records with marriage information.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:

PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage

*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk. You can put the name of the county in Wyoming along with the words County Clerk into an internet search engine to find information on the particular Wyoming County Clerk you are searching for.
*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.

PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records

*Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county clerk.

OR

*View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:

Some images of 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 microfilms may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1941 to Present[edit | edit source]

Online marriage indexes are incomplete for the years 1941 to the present.

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information[edit | edit source]

If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:
Database Name Link or links to access database # of records
Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1839-1957 On Findmypast ($); index & images
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1877-1920 On FamilySearch; free; and MyHeritage ($); INCOMPLETE for all counties and years 14,070
BYU-Idaho, Marriages, 1867-1950 On Western States Marriage Index; free; INCOMPLETE ~24,000
No marriage record for your ancestor?

Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.
Search other records with marriage information.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage

*If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk or the Wyoming Department of Health.
*If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.

PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records

*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.

OR

*A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the Wyoming Department of Health.
To Order Marriage Certificates
From County where Marriage occurred Wyoming Department of Health
Pros Cons Pros Cons
May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state County websites can be more difficult to use May be more expensive than ordering from the county
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

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