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Finding Pennsylvania Marriage Records
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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Before 1852
 * Marriages between 1805 to 1867
 * Marriages between 1867 to 1925
 * Marriages between 1926 to 1935
 * Marriages 1936 to Present
 * Marriage year unknown


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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

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