Indiana Marriage Records

Indiana Marriage Records:

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• Adams - Carroll
• Cass - Decatur
• DeKalb - Franklin
• Fulton - Hendricks
• Henry - Jennings
• Johnson - Madison
• Marion - Newton
• Noble - Porter
• Posey - Shelby
• Spencer - Tipton
• Union - Washington
• Wayne - Whitley
• Statewide 

Indiana Statewide Genealogy Resources:

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• Indiana Census Records -CensusFinder
• Indiana Genealogy Forum -GenForum
• Indiana Genealogy Search -AncestorHunt
• Indiana Historical Society -IndianaHistory.org
• Indiana HQ - Everything Indiana, from Academy Indiana to Zone Indiana.
• Indiana Division of the State Library
• Indiana Marriage Records -Archives.com
• Indiana Vital Records -AncestorHunt
• Search the Social Security Death Index -Ancestry.com
• Surname Community Search -Ancestry.com
• Surname Search - GenForum Message Boards

Indiana Records at Ancestry.com

• Indiana Births, 1880-1920 $
• Indiana Census, 1790-1890 $
• Indiana Spanish American War Records $

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Indiana Marriages on CD-ROM

IL, IN, KY, OH, TN, 1720-1926 Marriage Index
Indiana, Indiana, 1790-1850 Marriage Index
Indiana, 1851-1900 Marriage Index

How to Obtain an Indiana Marriage Certificate:

Certified copies of marriage certificates are available from the Clerks of the Circuit Court in the county where the marriage took place. Addresses are included on the county pages. Fees vary by county.

IN State Vital Statistics Office:

Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Information:

(317) 233-2700

Why Would You Want To Look Up Indiana Marriage Records?

Getting married is a wonderful thing.  It's so important that most people spend more time preparing for their wedding day than they do preparing to purchase their first home.  Couples, and their families, often spend enough on a wedding to actually pay for a good portion of a house.  Weddings are important to the marrying couple.  They are a day for family to come together and to spend time letting the bride and groom know how they feel about them.  Once you're married, you'll fill out a marriage license which validates your marriage, and it makes sense that you'd want to hang on to it, as you'll need it to change names on things like bank accounts and to prove that you are actually married.  Why would someone want to look up Indiana marriage records for someone other than themselves?

To Prove Something

One main reason some people search for specific Indiana marriage records is in order to prove that someone is married or that they are divorced.  Unfortunately, there are some people who lie about themselves and present themselves as single when they most definitely are not.  Can you imagine what it would feel like if you were to learn that the person that you're married to was not single like you thought they were? Many people now look for things like Indiana marriage records in order to prove that the person that they're dating is single.

To Find the Past

Another important reason for people to look up Indiana marriage records is to learn about their past.  Marriage records are a great source to learn about your family's past, as they not only give you information about the bride and groom, like the bride and groom's birthdates and places of birth, but they also give you information about the bride and groom's parents as well.  Indiana marriage records will tell you the name of the parents of the happy couple as well as where they were born, and older Indiana marriage records will also give you a hint about how the family members were employed.  Some marriage records will have information about what the couple, or their parents, did as an occupation, and if you're seeking information to fill in your family tree, then this can definitely be a huge help.

To Fulfill Curiosity

Another reason some people look into Indiana marriage records is to fulfill their curiosity.  Are you curious if the parents of the family living next door to you are actually married? Wondering if someone that you're interested in dating at work is single or not? Finding Indiana marriage records is a great way to fill your curious streak.  Best of all it's not only easy to locate Indiana marriage records, but it's also completely free if you know where to go.

There are many reasons why someone would look up Indiana marriage records, so if you've ever been curious, why not start looking up some yourself?  It's easy and free.

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