How To Find U.S. Marriage Records 
How To Find Florida Marriage Records
Finding Florida Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church
- Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county
- 1927 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit | edit source]
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- Marriage Records
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Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records
- Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church
- Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county
| Marriage Indexes and Digital Images
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| Database Name - Index and Image
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Link or links to access database
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# of records
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| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1830-1993
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On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
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571,766
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| If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:
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| Database Name-Index Only
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Link or links to access database
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# of records
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
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Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers
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$, Use your own Ancestry subscription
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11,734,901
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| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
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On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
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11,718,373
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| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1837-1974
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On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
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859,969
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| Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1850
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Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers
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$, Use your own Ancestry subscription
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5,659
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Found the index but not the image of the marriage?
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 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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- 1927 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
| Marriage Indexes and Digital Images
|
| Database Name - Index and Image
|
Link or links to access database
|
# of records
|
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1830-1993
|
On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
|
571,766
|
| If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:
|
| Database Name-Index Only
|
Link or links to access database
|
# of records
|
| Ancestry, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
|
Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers
|
$, Use your own Ancestry subscription
|
11,734,901
|
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
|
On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
|
11,718,373
|
| FamilySearch, Marriages, 1837-1974
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On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years
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859,969
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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.
- 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
- Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the VitalChek.
| To Order Marriage Certificates
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| From County of Marriage
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From VitalChek
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| Pros
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Cons
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Pros
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Cons
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
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County websites can be more difficult to use
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May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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How To Find Florida Marriage Records
