In Indiana, several key marriage documents are essential for genealogical research. The most commonly used records include marriage licenses, marriage certificates, and marriage registers. Marriage licenses, which are obtained before the ceremony, often include details like names, ages, and residence of the couple. After the wedding, a marriage certificate is issued, serving as the official proof of marriage. These documents, along with marriage registers maintained by county clerks, provide a valuable historical record for tracing family connections. Indiana's history, with its diverse settler population and migration patterns, makes these documents particularly significant for genealogists seeking to understand family lines, social status, and regional histories. Marriage records in Indiana are typically available from the mid-1800s onward.
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- Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 8,084,167 records
- Indiana, Marriages, 1780-1992 3,936,322 records
- Indiana Marriages 2,626,127 records
- Indiana, Vigo County Marriages 211,129 records
- Indiana, Grant County Marriages 176,650 records
- Indiana, Allen County Marriages 159,321 records
- Indiana, Wayne County Marriage Licenses 47,276 records
- Early Marriage Records of Allen County, Indiana, Volume 3 1874 - 1888 1,020 records
- Index To Marriage Record, Allen County 1824 - 1920 Inclusive, Volume 1 946 records
- Early Marriage Records of Allen County, Indiana, Volume 2, 1849 - 1874 912 records
- Tipton County, Indiana, Marriages, 1870 -1905 698 records
- Marshall County, Indiana Marriage Records 652 records
- Marshall County, Indiana Marriage Records, 1836 - 1888, Volume 1 (1900) 652 records
- Marriage Records of Wells County, Indiana, 1837-1900 (1900) 649 records
- Gibson County, Indiana Marriage Records, Volume 2, March 17, 1839 - November 18, 1856 606 records
- Marriage Transcript, 1882 - 1920, Marshall County, Indiana 590 records
- Jefferson County, Indiana, Marriages, 1873-1899 (1900) 566 records
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