How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records

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Finding Mississippi Marriage Records

 * Marriages are kept by the circuit clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county
 * 1926 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
 * Gap in the state records from June 30, 1938 to January 1, 1942 - write to circuit court clerks in the appropriate county for these years

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Next Step: When did the marriage occur?

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Before 1926
 * 1926 to Present
 * Marriage year unknown


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Marriages Before 1926

 * Marriages are kept by the circuit clerk for each county and usually begin at the creation of the county

If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below try searching for marriage information in other records.

For marriages that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link.

Found the index but not the image of the marriage? Some images of county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.


 * Search the FHLC by county.
 * Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local FamilySearch Center.

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Marriages 1926 to Present

 * 1926 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state
 * Gap in the state records from June 30, 1938 to January 1, 1942 - write to circuit court clerks in the appropriate county for these years

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index
Some marriage indexes after 1926 are found in the following database.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
If you did not find your ancestor in the above database, follow the instructions below:

PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage


 * If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the circuit court clerk.
 * If you don't know the county or date of marriage, you can request a 5-year search for free from the Mississippi State Department of Health office.
 * If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.

PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records


 * Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the circuit clerk.

OR


 * Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the Mississippi State Department of Health office.

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