Minnesota Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1849 to 1950. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name
 * Name of spouse
 * Marriage date and place
 * Dates and places of birth
 * Ages

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Minnesota Marriages, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of marriage
 * The place where the marriage occurred
 * The name of the intended spouse

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the information found in the marriage record to search for the family in census records
 * Use the information found in the marriage record to search for the family in church records
 * Use the information found in the marriage record to search additional state and county records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
 * Consult the Minnesota Record Finder to find other records

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Minnesota.
 * Minnesota Guided Research
 * Minnesota Record Finder
 * Minnesota Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Minnesota Research, 1880-Present

Family History Library Holdings

 * Mary Hawker Bakeman, editor. The genealogist's guide to Minnesota vital records.Roseville, Minnesota : Park Genealogical Books, c2002, c2004 FHL 977.6 V27g v. 1-2

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001
 * Minnesota Divorce Index, 1970-1995
 * Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949

Related Digital Books

 * Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Guide to public vital statistics records in Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota : Historical Records Survey (Minnesota), 1941

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.