How to Find Arizona Marriage Records

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Finding Arizona Marriage Records

 * 1864 Arizona territorial law required county recorders to keep marriage records.
 * From 1891 to 1912 clerks of the probate court issued marriage licneses.
 * Marriage records are maintained by the Clerks of the Superior Court in the county where the event occurred. They are not available from the Office of Vital Records.

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Next Step: When did the marriage occur?

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Before 1864
 * 1805 to 1867
 * 1867 to 1925
 * 1926 to 1935
 * 1936 to Present
 * Marriage year unknown


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Marriages Before 1864

 * Before 1864, no marriages were recorded by the county or territory

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



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Marriages 1864 to Present
Marriage Records on Microfilm Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.


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

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Order the License or Certificate
If you were unable to locate your ancestor's marriage in the above databases you can order the license or certificate from the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which the marriage took place. Click on the county link and then Clerk of the Court.

Arizona County Superior Court Locator

Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information. Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

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