Marriage records are legal documents that document the marriage ceremony and the legal union between two individuals.
Marriage records are vital for testifying the date of marriage; the names, and data of the bride and groom; and a collection of information of the spouse, the date and place of the marriage ceremony, the names of witnesses, and sometimes additional information like the ages and occupations of the spouses. A U.S. marriage record is a free updated database that gives historical information of the spouses. These databases typically contain historical information about marriages, including details such as the names of the spouses, the date and location of the marriage, and sometimes additional information like the ages and occupations of the spouses, as well as information about their parents. These databases can be valuable resources for individuals conducting genealogical research or seeking information about historical marriages.
Marriage information can establish religious and congregation affiliation, and other details can include age and place of birth, occupation, residences, and parents’ names. Divorce records include similar details, as well as date of divorce, children’s names, reasons for dissolution, and more.
Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
18,873,732
Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
619,834
Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
4,451,095
Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1845-1963
540,342
Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
2,961,397
Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1620-1926
67,802
New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965
1,918,981
District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953
863,463
Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Index, 1851-1975
332,947
Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1670-1921
1,173,492
Colorado, U.S., County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006
1,142,276
Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
2,611,551
New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016
11,090,110
Cass County, North Dakota, U.S., Marriage License Index, 1873-1944
29,886
Nevada, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 2002-2015
19,555
Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914
1,521,727
Netherlands, Civil Marriage Index, 1795-1953
28,410,146
Netherlands, Marriage Index, 1524-1899
4,749,653
Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012
28,162,968
Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1972
1,272,390
Ludwigslust, Germany, Marriage Records, 1876-1924
7,974
UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960
437,190
Oldenburg, Germany, Marriage Records, 1876-1930
110,899
Indiana, U.S., County Marriage Indexes, 1993-2015
1,886,685
Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935
521,550
North Brabant, Netherlands, Markiezenhof Marriage Index, 1597-1810
80,859
Mesa County, Colorado, Marriage Index, 1883-2010
123,799
Jackson County, Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1826-2014
1,408,613
Rensselaer County, New York, U.S., Marriage Index, 1908-1935
59,354
Lawrence County, Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1818-1948
68,548
West Virginia, U.S., Marriage Index, 1931-1970
57,528
Missouri, U.S., Jackson County Marriage Records, 1840-1985
1,391,306
Utah, U.S., Select Marriage Index, 1863-1911
28,395
Arkansas, U.S., Washington County Marriage Records, 1845-1941
60,721
Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
2,294,483
Utah, U.S., Select Marriage Index, 1887-1985
883,176
Carson City, Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1855-1985
600,289
Multnomah County, Oregon Marriage Index, 1855-1919
79,438
Madeira, Portugal, Marriage Index, 1539-1958
327,616
Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1806-1861
372,604
Gallatin, Montana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1871-1982
18,759
Montreal, Canada, non-Catholic Marriage Index, 1766-1899
64,274
St. Clair County, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Index, 1838-1898
18,556
Barry County, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Index, 1839-2012
77,979
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1829-2015
456,110
Quebec, Canada, Marriage Contract Index, 1761-1941
71,098
Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
19,425,575
North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
10,884,547
Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
15,032,931
Flensburg, Germany, Marriage Index Cards, 1874-1940
64,084
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