Georgia, Houston County, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index and images of marriage licenses and license application records for the years 1832 to 2015 held at the Houston County Probate Court.

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

Marriage
 * The name of the groom
 * The maiden name of the bride
 * The names of the officiator and witnesses
 * The marriage date
 * The marriage place

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The date and place 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.

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for other vital records, such as birth and death
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for military, land, or probate records
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records

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

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Georgia.
 * Georgia Guided Research
 * Georgia Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Georgia Research, 1880-Present

Family History Library Holdings

 * compiled under the supervision of Mrs. H. P. Dobbins and Mrs. C. B. Andrew, 1934. A history of Houston County, Georgia.(Typescript)
 * Court of Ordinary. Marriage records, 1832-2015
 * Court of Ordinary. Marriage records, 1864-1919

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950
 * Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967

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.