United States Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States



What is in the Collection?
This index is an electronic index for the years 1733 to 1990.

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.

Coverage Table and Map
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article United States Marriages, Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records)

To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of United States marriages, click here.

Collection Content
For details about the contents of these records and help using them see the wiki article Marriages Vital Record Index Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Finding the Original Source for an Entry in This Collection
Each entry in this index has a source listed which includes a batch number. You will need to trace the batch number for the individual entry to learn its source. Please see the following wiki articles for more information on batch numbers:


 * IGI
 * IGI Batch Number Descriptions
 * IGI Batch Numbers for the British Isles and North America

If an FHL film number is given in the entry for your ancestor, search for it in the FamilySearch Catalog.

Related Websites
Marriage Records Online

Related Wiki Articles

 * United States, How to Use Marriage Records
 * United States Marriage Records
 * United States Vital Records

Citing this Collection
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