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Public Marriage Records Online Research

By Claire Dowell


For those who are doing research on their family background, vital records pose a great source of facts as these contain information such as the married parties' background, social status, parents, place of residence as well as occupation during the time. Vital records such as births and deaths are usually available from the States' Health Department whereas marriage and divorce records are available from the county clerk where it was issued or granted. Oklahoma marriage records are available from the clerk of the county and historical records are available from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Requests can also be made to the State's Office and will be forwarded to the county.

Marriage records in the US usually date back to the time where the county was first established although complete compilation was only done in 1940's. Marriage records that are available from the Clerk County include certificates, affidavits, bonds and licenses. Copies of the record(s) maybe requested via phone, in person and through fax. Fee schedule may vary per county.

For those looking for Oklahoma county marriage records, records are available from the Oklahoma County Courthouse. The County has indexed 175 volumes of marriages from 1889 - 1951. The records include affidavits on application for marriage license, marriage licenses and the certificates of marriage. For research requests and copy fees, Oklahoma residents are charged $20 while non-residents are charged $30. Faxed copies, computer and microfilmed copies cost $1 each. For standard mail, cost is $.25 each; express mail is available for certain records only and cost $10. Express mail is only available for Choctaw-Chicksaw marriage records and cost $10 per order.

For those searching for Pittsburg marriage records, the records are available from the Clerk office of McAlester. Requests can be made through in person and mail as well as online. Each request costs about $15. The fee is the same for those who intend to obtain marriage records in Washington County. The records are kept in Bartlesville county clerk office.

Marriage records are not restricted unlike divorce or criminal records and as such, it is easy to acquire copies of these types of records. For those who want to find such records in Jackson County, they can go to the Althus Court Clerk office and request their copy. For those in Jefferson County, records are kept and maintained by the Waurika County Clerk Office. Some old records are also available from the Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society and Oklahoma Historical Society. To inquire about the records, one can call or walk in person and request for copies. All fees and charges vary as well.

For those who require the marriage records, they can also use online public records searches that provide birth, death, divorce and marriage records free. This is the fastest way to retrieve information, as one no longer has to wait in line to get their copies or wait for a few days for the request to undergo processing from the court's office.




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