[or-roots] Marriage Certificate Vs Return of Marriage

[Nanci Axelton]

Now that you have the facts regarding the marriage, write to the county 
clerk where the marriage took place and request the certificate and any 
other documents related to it.  The fee is nominal compared to information 
gleaned, such the names of witnesses (some times relatives) and where they 
were married, maybe the house of someone whose name will be important in 
your search,  other facts may include, number of marriages, job descriptions 
and residences of the individuals. Of course, like census records the time 
period and locality of the marriage will determine what type of records were 
kept.  If all you want is a copy of the certificate, try the local 
Historical Society.  Some city libraries have copies of marriage, death and 
divorce certificates on microfilm or some form of record. Don't be shy in 
any library, the research section of even the smallest one can be hiding 
your treasure.

Wherever you search, Have Fun,
Nan


>From: "C Thompson" <ashalen at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
>To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
>Subject: [or-roots] Marriage Certificate Vs Return of Marriage
>Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:04:30 -0700
>
>I went to the vital records department in Portland and was able to find the 
>Return of Marriage of a ancestor. Now since I'm new at researching, what is 
>the difference between the return of marriage form and the marriage 
>certificate? If they are different would the state archives in salem 
>possibly have the actual marriage certificate on file?
>
>Please help if anyone knows.. Thanks!
>
>Carisa
>
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