For marriage records less than 100 years old:
These newer records have different restrictions placed on them by some states. Losing a marriage certificate can be a sad loss of personal history as well as very frustrating. Marriage records are as important as birth records in some cases.
The US state and county pages are being updated with addresses, rules, and fees to apply for a more recent marriage certificate or record of your own marriage, as well as information for engaged couples applying for a marriage license to get married.