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[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Kansas Marriage Records
[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Kansas Marriage Records  


This page is under construction  
This page is under construction  
In 1861, Kansas was created from the Territory of Kansas.  Statewide registration of marriages began in 1913 in Kansas.  The counties may have copies of these records.


== Finding Kansas Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Kansas Marriage Records  ==


*18-- Kansas laws required counties to record marriages  
*1913 Kansas laws required counties to record marriages  
*1 April 186--, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state
*Before 1913,  the county clerk may have records  
*An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance
*Kansas marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
*Kansas marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period


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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? '''  ==
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:'''Marriage Records'''  
:'''Marriage Records'''  
:Choose a time period:  
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:*'''[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1820]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Marriages_Before_1820|Before 1861]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1805 to 1867]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Marriages_1820_to_1867|1861 to 1913]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Marriages_1868_to_1925|1867 to 1925]]'''
:*'''[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1913 to Present]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Marriages_1926_to_1935|1926 to 1935]]'''  
:*'''[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Marriages_1936_to_Present|1936 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 1820'''  ==
== '''Marriages Before 1861'''  ==


*Before 1805, no marriages were recorded by the county or state  
*Before 1805, no marriages were recorded by the county or state  
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== '''Marriages 1820 to 1867'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1861 to 1913'''  ==


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::*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.  
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Finding_Kansas_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>
<center>[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Finding_Kansas_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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== '''Marriages 1868 to 1925'''  ==
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'''Free;''' most counties 1868-1925: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.
Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.
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'''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No marriage record for your ancestor?'''
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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.
[[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= Family Search Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the&nbsp;[http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Finding_Kansas_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>


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== '''Marriages 1926 to 1935'''<br> ==
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'''Free;''' most counties ---- - ----: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.
 
'''Does not''' include the following counties:
 
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| 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.
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|  Kansas Department of Health
| If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index you may order a marriage record.Contact the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health]. If you are unsure about the marriage year, the Michigan Department of Public Health charges $12 more for each year searched. 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?'''
| [[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?'''
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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.
 
[[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= Family Search Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the[http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.
 
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Finding_Kansas_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
 
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== '''Marriages 1936 to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1913 to Present'''  ==


Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.  
Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.  
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'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  
'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  


:*Copies may be ordered from the county clerk.
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.kssos.org/forms/communication/county.pdf county clerk].


:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Kansas Department of Public Health].
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/index.html Kansas Department of Health and Environmen]t.


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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Marriage Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From County where Marriage occurred  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.kssos.org/forms/communication/county.pdf From County where Marriage occurred]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | KN Dept. of Health State office
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/index.html KN Dept. of Health and Environment]
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Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br>  
Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br>  
<center>[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Finding_Kansas_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Kansas Marriage Records#Finding_Kansas_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
== Wiki Articles  ==
== Wiki Articles  ==


:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Marriage_Records|Kansas]]
:*[[Kansas_Online_Collections]]
:*[[Kansas_Vital_Records|Kansas Vital 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 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]]  
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:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[Kansas Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Kansas Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues]]
:*[[Kansas Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Kansas Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues]]
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