How to Find Maryland Marriage Records

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Finding Maryland Marriage Records

 * In 1801, District of Columbia was created from the states of Virginia and Maryland. Statewide registration of marriages began in 1811.

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Next Step: When did the marriage occur?

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * 1640 thru 1776
 * 1777 thru 1864
 * 1865 thru 1885
 * 1886 thru 1913
 * 1914 thru 2003
 * 2004 thru Present
 * Marriage year unknown


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Marriages 1640 thru 1776

 * Maryland's earliest marriage records are indexes which refer to records which imply marriage information. The dates refer to the record, not the date of the marriage.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record
Copies Marriage records may be available from the Maryland State Archives.

Marriage Records on Microfilm Some records may also be available at your local FamilySearch Center. Use the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.


 * Search the FHLC by county, then vital records.
 * Select the topic Vital Records.
 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.

If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases above, try searching for marriage information in other records.



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Marriages 1777 thru 1864
Marriage Records on Microfilm Some records may also be available at your local FamilySearch Center. Use the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.


 * Search the FHLC by county, then vital records.
 * Select the topic Vital Records.
 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1865 thru 1885
Marriage Records on Microfilm District marriage records are available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. Use the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.


 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.
 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1886 thru 1913
Marriage Records on Microfilm District marriage records are available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. Use the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.


 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.
 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1914 thru 2003
Marriage Records on Microfilm District marriage records are available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. Use the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.


 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.
 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

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