Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of Oregon marriage records from 1906-1968. The images were captured at the Oregon State Archives and were provided by Ancestry.com.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Age
 * Birth year
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Name of parents
 * Gender

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know
 * Name of person
 * approximate date of event

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
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps

 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Oregon Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Oregon state marriage returns, 1906-1968
 * Oregon, state divorce records, 1946-1968

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006
 * Oregon Marriage Records, 1849-1952
 * Oregon Marriages, 1853-1935

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Oregon Historical Records Survey, Service Division, Work Projects Administration, Guide to public vital statistics records in Oregon Portland, Oregon : Oregon Historical Records Survey, 1942

Citing This Collection
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