Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index and images of marriage returns to the Clerk of District Court from the State Historical Society of Iowa. Additional indexes and images will be added to this collection as they become available. Index courtesy of Ancestry.com.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 4

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Iowa.
 * Iowa Guided Research
 * Iowa Record Finder
 * Iowa Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Iowa Research, 1880-Present

Related Family HIstory Library Holdings

 * Iowa Marriage Records, 1938-1941

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992
 * Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
 * Iowa, Church and Civil Marriages, 1837-1989

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Guide to public vital statistics in Iowa

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