How to Find Michigan Marriage Records

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

Finding Michigan 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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Next Step: When did the marriage occur?

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Marriages before 1820
 * 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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Marriages Before 1820

 * 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 1820 to 1867
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Marriages 1868 to 1925
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Marriages 1926 to 1935
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Marriages 1936 to Present
Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.

PART A: You know the county where the marriage occurred

With an exact county copies may be ordered for a fee from the county clerk.

Some counties may add an extra charge to search for a marriage without an exact date.

PART B: You don't know the county where the marriage occurred

Copies may be ordered from the Michigan Department of Public Health.

The Department of Health with do a search of the

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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