Maryland State Archives Marriage Records
Marriage Record Indexes at the Maryland State Archives
For more information on Maryland Marriage Records, please see Marriage Records at the Maryland State Archives. See also A Guide to Government Records at the Maryland State Archives. MARYLAND INDEXES (Bible and Tombstone Records, Index), var.d. Refers to printed or manuscript records. Index 32. MSA S1406.
https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/refserv/indexes/html/marriage.htmlHow to Find Maryland Marriage Records
Maryland State Archives keeps marriage records from 1776 to 2011. Requesters can search the online index for marriage certificates or order copies of these records using the Mail-in Order Form provided on their website. The Maryland State Archives charges $25 for each certified copy requested.
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You may order a certified copy of any unrestricted document generally required for legal needs, or an uncertified copy of a digitized birth, death or marriage record for reference purposes. Contact us for research assistance or with any questions at [email protected] or if you do not have email access, then call 410-260-6487
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Maryland marriage records are also available through the Maryland Department of Health. Marriage records show different things depending on the state you are married in, but most commonly, you will have first name and last name of spouses, location and time of marriage, and sometimes witnesses. The date of the marriage will of course be included.
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The Div ision of Vital Records (DVR) of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) issues certified copies of certificates for marriages that occurred on or after January 1, 2007. If a record cannot be located, the certificate fee is not refunded and a Certification of Record Search will be provided.
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Researchers looking for marriage records in early Maryland can rely on church records (or Quaker meetings), a few lists of special licenses, such as Leeds' List, and beginning in 1777, the marriage licenses issued by the clerks of the various county courts. Unfortunately, some church records have not survived.
https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/stagser/s1500/s1527/html/ssi1527.htmlMaryland Marriage & Divorce Vital Records - Archives.com
Maryland marriage records are available to the bride or groom, their representatives or attorneys, or by order of a court of law. The Division of Vital Records does not issue certificates of divorce but can verify the names of the persons divorced, the type of divorce action, the county in which the divorce took place, and the date of the decree.
https://www.archives.com/genealogy/vital-records-marriage-divorce-maryland.htmlMaryland Vital Records: Marriages • FamilySearch
A list of all the church records held at the Maryland State Archives can be found at this link. Marriage Licenses, 1777-1864 The Clerk of the County Court was required by the Maryland General Assembly to supply marriage licenses by 1777. Marriage Licenses were not always obtained by all those getting married.
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Division of Vital Records 6550 Reisterstown Road Balimore, MD 21215-0020 Phone: (410) 764-3038 Maryland Marriage License Public Records While the Maryland Vital Statistics Administration makes it quite simple for individuals to obtain Marriage Records, it can still be a hassle.
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