Michigan Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1822 to 1995. 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

Marriage
 * Name
 * Name of spouse
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Age
 * Dates and places of birth
 * Ages
 * Names of parents
 * Race
 * Marital status

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is Available in the wiki article Michigan Marriages, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of the marriage
 * The place where the marriage occurred
 * The name of the intended 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
 * Search for the family in church records
 * Use the information found in the marriage record to search census records
 * Use the information found in the marriage record to search additional state and county records

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties

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

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

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940
 * Michigan Civil Marriages, 1834-1974
 * Michigan Church Marriages, 1865-1931
 * Michigan, County Marriages Index, 1820-1937

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Michigan Historical Records Survey Project, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Vital statistics holdings by government agencies in Michigan; marriage records. Detroit, Michigan : Michigan Historical Records Survey Project, 1941

Citing This Collection
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Michigan Matrimonios (Registros históricos de FamilySearch)