Florida Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of an index to marriages from the Florida Department of Health in Jacksonville for the years 1822 to 2001. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.

Coverage Map
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Florida marriages, click here.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
The records may include the following information:
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage date and place
 * Name of spouse (May only list surname)
 * Reference ID - Page/Volume/Entry/Certificate Number

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


 * The name of your ancestor.
 * The approximate year 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.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [FamilySearch Tips and Tricks].

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor in the marriage index, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

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

 * Use the marriage information to locate your ancestors in the census.
 * Search for other ancestors in the marriage index.
 * Locate additional records in the county where the marriage occurred to determine if more information on your ancestors can be found.

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.

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


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