Maine, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains a marriage index for the years 1892-1996, by the Maine Department of Human Services from the Maine State Archives. This index does not have data for the year 1967-1976.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Marriage
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Residence
 * Certificate number for later marriages

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the bride or groom
 * The approximate date of marriage

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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. The information may lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the certificate number to request a copy of the marriage certificate
 * Use the location find the family in census, church, and land records
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been married in the same place or nearby
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for a different index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities

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

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.