Idaho Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1878 to 1898 and 1903 to 1942. 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.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name
 * Name of spouse
 * Event date
 * Event place
 * Parents' names

Coverage Table
The coverage table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the bride or groom
 * The date and place of marriage

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 record to find the family in census records
 * Search other vital records, such as birth and death
 * Search for church records
 * Search the land and probate records

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Idaho.
 * Idaho Guided Research
 * Idaho Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1911-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Ada County Court. Marriages, 1864-1943; indexes, 1864-1928
 * Kootenai County, Marriage records, 1881-1934; index, 1881-1934

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Idaho Marriage Index, 1947-1961
 * Idaho Divorce Index, 1947-1963

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Idaho Historical Records Survey Projects, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration, Guide to public vital statistics records in Idaho, state and county Boise, Idaho : Idaho Historical Records Survey Projects, 1942
 * Kootenai County, Idaho marriage records, 1881 thru 1900

Citing This Collection
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