Georgia Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1808 to 1967. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name
 * Name of spouse
 * Event date and place

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Georgia Marriages, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The date of the event or the name of a parent or spouse

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
 * Look at an image of the original record, if possible. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index
 * Use the information to find other records such as birth, death, or census records
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname, unless the surname is a common surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records
 * Witnesses or bondsmen listed on the marriage were usually relatives

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

 * Try viewing any original indexes to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, middles name, or an abbreviation of their given name

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

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Georgia Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration, Guide to public vital statistics records in Georgia Atlanta, Georgia : Historical Records Survey (Georgia), 1941 FHL 975.8 V23h

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950
 * Georgia, Hall County Marriages, 1950-2005
 * Georgia, Houston County, Marriage Records, 1832-2015
 * Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960

Citing This Collection
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