How to Find Utah Marriage Records
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How To Find Utah Marriage Records
Finding Utah Marriage Records
- 1805 Michigan laws required counties to record marriages
- 1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state
- An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance
- Michigan marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
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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? |
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Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records
Marriages Before 1887
- Before 1805, no marriages were recorded by the county or state
- Locating Utah civil marriage records is difficult because there wasn't a requirement to list them until ______
- Pre-1887 Sources listed by Utah Counties in Western States Marriage Records Index
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
| Utah Marriage Database - Includes Index | ||||
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| Utah Marriages, 1887-1966 |
Free online at FamilySearch.org: 308,854 name index online at FamilySearch See Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records) for coverage table. | |||
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| Western States Marriage Search |
Free online at BYU-Idaho: search by groom or bride Each entry in the index may contain the following:
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| 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 Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.
- Search the FHLC by county.
- Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
- For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
Marriages 1967 to Present
| Utah Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images | ||||
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| Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 |
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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| Michigan, County Marriages, 1868-1925 |
Free; name index with images online at FamilySearch.
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| 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 Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.
- Search the FHLC by county.
- Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
- For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
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