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Marriage Records

Introduction

To find a record, scroll down to the finding aid below. An increasing number of historical marriage records are available online. For records not online, copies of records are available to order online, or request an appointment so that our staff can assist you in person.


What can I do from home?

You can search online indexes. An increasing number of historical marriage records are available online, as noted in the finding aid below.

An index provides the information needed to locate the marriage. Marriage record indexes are usually an alphabetical listing by either the grooms’ names or the brides’ names.


What years do we have marriage records?

From the mid 1600s to 2013*


Should I Place an Order or Find a Record myself?

Place an Order

  • Some of our records are stored at an off-site location so you may receive your order up to 10 business days later.

Find the Record Myself

  • To find a record, you'll need to use the archives' search room computers.



I would like to find a record before 1951

Recommended only if you have done research before. Visit our FAQs and / or the Tips for Hard to Find Marriage Records for help. Call or email as needed, as the record formats and legibility vary greatly, so we do not have a step-by-step guide to finding these records.

If you are new to research, then we recommend you either place an order or contact a professional genealogist for assistance.


*For marriage certificates after 2013, contact the circuit court in the county where the marriage occurred or contact the Division of Vital Records at (410) 764-3038


 

Find a Marriage Record :

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