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Finding U.S. Marriage Records Finding Michigan Marriage Records

Finding Michigan Marriage Records
Since 1805 Michigan marriages were required by law to be recorded in the county where the marriage occurred. After 1 April 1867, the county clerk forwarded marriage records to the secretary of state. The law was not completely enforced until an additional 1905 law which resulted greater statewide compliance.

Marriage registrations may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred. Copies may be ordered from the county clerk. Copies of registrations may also be ordered from the Michigan Department of Public Health.

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 * Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's marriage record:
 * Marriages before 1820
 * Marriages between 1805 to 1867
 * Marriages between 1867 to 1925
 * Marriages after 1925 to the present
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Marriages Before 1820
Before 1805, no marriages were recorded by the county or state. From 1805 to 1820 very few records exist. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s marriage date and place. Substitutes for marriage record information:

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Marriages 1820 to 1867
Search the index, then view the image of your ancestor's marriage record in the following database:

Index with images


 * 1820-1935 Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. Does not include the following counties: Alger, Alpena, Barry, Eaton, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Kent, Lenawee, Missaukee, Monroe, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda, Schoolcraft, and Shiawassee.

If you do not find your ancestor in the marriage index, look for a substitute record which may give you marriage information.

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Marriages 1868 to 1925
Index with images


 * 1868-1925 Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.
 * 1820-1935 Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. Does not include the following counties: Alger, Alpena, Barry, Eaton, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Kent, Lenawee, Missaukee, Monroe, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda, Schoolcraft, and Shiawassee.

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Marriages 1925 to Present
Index with images


 * 1820-1935 Free name index with images online at FamilySearch. Does not include the following counties: Alger, Alpena, Barry, Eaton, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Kent, Lenawee, Missaukee, Monroe, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda, Schoolcraft, and Shiawassee.

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