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Researching Marriage Records


There are a number of types of marriage records. The most researched is, of course, the marriage license.

You may also want to search for:

  1. Marriage register - a document that certifies that marriage has taken place

  2. Newspaper announcement - spreads the word that the marriage is about to take place or has already taken place

  3. Annulment records - a legal procedure that cancels a marriage

  4. Marriage bond - legally affirms a gentleman's intention to marry a particular woman and confirms there was no legal impediment to the marriage

  5. Divorce petition - a legal document filed in court by a spouse who is seeking a divorce

  6. Declaration of intention - a script where both partners state that they are entering this marriage with their own free will and with the intent to become the other person's spouse

In Mississippi, marriage records are maintained by state and county officials. The Office of the Circuit Clerk in a county is a wonderful place to begin your search.


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Jesse Shanks
Jesse Shanks
Feb 24, 2023

Good tip. The best thing about marriage records is that they can provide those ever-elusive maiden names.

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