New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
This collection is an index of marriage records and licenses from 1950 to 1995. These records are provided by Reclaimthe Records.org.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The index may include the following information:
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage date and place
 * Marriage license identification

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 * The name of the individual
 * The date of the event or the name of a parent or spouse

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 * Collection Citation:

"New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 19 June 2017. From Reclaim the Records. The NYC Marriage Index. http://www.nycmarriageindex.com : 2016. Citing New York City Clerk’s Office.

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