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= Beginner's Corner - Marriage Records =


 * Marriage licenses are the most common marriage records in the United States.
 * You should conduct a search for a marriage license in the town or county clerk's office in the locality where the couple was living at the time, or if they resided in different localities, search in the bride's county or town of residence first.



Information You May Find on Marriage Licenses

 * Age at time of marriage
 * Church of marriage ceremony
 * County where the marriage took place
 * Date and/or place of birth for bride and groom
 * Date of the marriage
 * Full names of bride and groom
 * Name of minister or priest
 * Names and birthplaces of the bride’s and groom’s parents
 * Names of the witnesses to the marriage, often relatives
 * Occupation
 * Residence of the parties
 * Whether single, widowed or divorced

How to Find Marriage Records

 * United States
 * England
 * Germany

More Information on Obtaining and Using Marriage Records

 * United States Marriage Records
 * Frequently Asked Questions about United States Marriage Records
 * How to Find United States Marriage Records
 * How to Use United States Marriage Records
 * Substitute Records for United States Marriage Records