Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925
Name index and images of marriages recorded in the State of Michigan between 1868 and 1925. In some instances, marriages were celebrated and recorded in a county different from the county where the marriage license was issued.
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Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains index & images of marriage records created by the counties of Michigan. The records included are marriage licenses, applications, records, registers, and certificates. The records are arranged by county, then by volume and year range. The form type varies between register style and certificate style.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Names of bride and groom
- Date of marriage license
- Date and place of marriage
- Age of bride and groom
- Residence of bride and groom
- Birthplace of bride and groom
- Name of bride's and groom’s fathers
- Occupation of bride and groom
- Name of person performing the marriage
Collection Content
Sample Image
Marriages, Montcalm County, December 1925
Coverage Table
This table shows the number of record in this collection for each county. To search a specific county click the link in the Search column.
| County | Records | Search |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona | 3,377 | Search Alcona |
| Alger | 4,291 | Search Alger |
| Allegan | 16,278 | Search Allegan |
| Alpena | 28,203 | Search Alpena |
| Antrim | 13,681 | Search Antrim |
| Arenac | 29,734 | Search Arenac |
| Baraga | 3,310 | Search Baraga |
| Barry | 5,213 | Search Barry |
| Bay | 12,667 | Search Bay |
| Benzie | 1,721 | Search Benzie |
| Berrien | 34,687 | Search Berrien |
| Branch | 6,736 | Search Branch |
| Calhoun | 32,174 | Search Calhoun |
| Cass | 5,517 | Search Cass |
| Charlevoix | 6,447 | Search Charlevoix |
| Cheboygan | 6,265 | Search Cheboygan |
| Chippewa | 11,058 | Search Chippewa |
| Clare | 8,572 | Search Clare |
| Clinton | 18,754 | Search Clinton |
| Crawford | 2,168 | Search Crawford |
| Delta | 293,106 | Search Delta |
| Dickinson | 1,752 | Search Dickinson |
| Eaton | 31,564 | Search Eaton |
| Emmet | 17,014 | Search Emmet |
| Genesee | 18,384 | Search Genesee |
| Gladwin | 30,519 | Search Gladwin |
| Gogebic | 2,580 | Search Gogebic |
| Grand Traverse | 32,612 | Search Grand Traverse |
| Gratiot | 6,123 | Search Gratiot |
| Hillsdale | 14,880 | Search Hillsdale |
| Houghton | 16,941 | Search Houghton |
| Huron | 6,032 | Search Huron |
| Ingham | 46,052 | Search Ingham |
| Ionia | 33,579 | Search Ionia |
| Iosco | 13,846 | Search Iosco |
| Iron | 6,876 | Search Iron |
| Isabella | 11,218 | Search Isabella |
| Jackson | 21,243 | Search Jackson |
| Kalamazoo | 29,316 | Search Kalamazoo |
| Kalkaska | 3,464 | Search Kalkaska |
| Kent | 23,379 | Search Kent |
| Keweenaw | 2,026 | Search Keweenaw |
| Lake | 27,507 | Search Lake |
| Lapeer | 8,022 | Search Lapeer |
| Leelanau | 2,739 | Search Leelanau |
| Lenawee | 10,546 | Search Lenawee |
| Livingston | 11,363 | Search Livingston |
| Luce | 24,151 | Search Luce |
| Mackinac | 3,375 | Search Mackinac |
| Macomb | 3,181 | Search Macomb |
| Manistee | 4,757 | Search Manistee |
| Marquette | 6,386 | Search Marquette |
| Mason | 2,114 | Search Mason |
| Mecosta | 6,245 | Search Mecosta |
| Menominee | 4,018 | Search Menominee |
| Midland | 14,491 | Search Midland |
| Missaukee | 6,161 | Search Missaukee |
| Monroe | 14,243 | Search Monroe |
| Montcalm | 10,356 | Search Montcalm |
| Montmorency | 8,828 | Search Montmorency |
| Muskegon | 12,989 | Search Muskegon |
| Newaygo | 13,781 | Search Newaygo |
| Oakland | 22,109 | Search Oakland |
| Oceana | 5,335 | Search Oceana |
| Ogemaw | 15,505 | Search Ogemaw |
| Ontonagon | 4,299 | Search Ontonagon |
| Osceola | 11,060 | Search Osceola |
| Oscoda | 15,151 | Search Oscoda |
| Otsego | 7,725 | Search Otsego |
| Ottawa | 31,815 | Search Ottawa |
| Presque Isle | 9,277 | Search Presque Isle |
| Roscommon | 1,156 | Search Roscommon |
| Saginaw | 30,648 | Search Saginaw |
| St. Clair | 26,256 | Search St. Clair |
| St. Joseph | 10,666 | Search St. Joseph |
| Sanilac | 20,811 | Search Sanilac |
| Schoolcraft | 19,548 | Search Schoolcraft |
| Shiawassee | 9,076 | Search Shiawassee |
| Tuscola | 8,804 | Search Tuscola |
| Van Buren | 9,756 | Search Van Buren |
| Washtenaw | 74,610 | Search Washtenaw |
| Wayne | 62,847 | Search Wayne |
| Wexford | 8,982 | Search Wexford |
Digital Folder Number List
This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Michigan Marriage Records Digital Folder Number List.Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 12 May 2026. Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing.
