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How To Find U.S. Marriage Records How To Find Pennsylvania Marriage Records

Finding Pennsylvnaia 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

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Before 1852
 * 1852 - 1854
 * 1855 - 1884
 * 1885 - Present


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marriage Records

Marriages Before 1852

 * Before 1805, no marriages were recorded by the county or state
 * 1805 to 1820 very few records exist

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

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Marriages 1852 - 1854
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Marriages 1855 - 1884
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Marriages 1885 - Present
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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. Go Back to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Wiki Articles

 * United States Record Selection Table
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 * U.S. Vital Records Overview
 * Locating United States Vital Records
 * Michigan Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues