Idaho Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to marriages created by the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, covering marriages filed between May 1, 1947 and December 31, 1961.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Spouse's Name
 * Certificate Number

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The names of the bride and groom
 * The name of a parent or 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
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Idaho, marriage records, 1947-1966

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

Citing This Collection
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