Marriage and Divorce Records
What Information Can Be Found in Marriage and Divorce Records?
Marriage and divorce information can be helpful in finding lost relatives, looking for proof of citizenship,
documenting your family tree or for conducting genealogy research for medical or other reasons.
Such official documentation can clear up the uncertainty of relationships or establish others.
Like birth and death records, these vital records were not routinely maintained in the United States until the early 1900's.
However, subsequent to this period, marriage and divorce records were maintained at the state level.
The type of information that you can find in marriage and divorce records includes:
Marriage Licenses
- Addresses at time of marriage application
- Maiden name
- Birth dates, birth places & occupations
- Blood types
- Place of marriage
- Witness names
Divorce, Annulment and Separation Certificates
- Names of both parties
- Wife's maiden name
- Date and place of marriage
- Addresses at time of record
- Property settlements and child custody decisions
How to Conduct a Marriage or Divorce Records Search?
To conduct a search or obtain copies of marriage licenses or divorce, separation or annulment certificates, you should contact:
- The vital records office in the state where the marriage or marital separation occurred. The location of this office varies from state to state, but in many cases this office or these records are maintained through the state's department of health.
- The family court clerk's office in the county in which the couple lives or divorced.
National Marriage, Divorce, Annulment and Separation Records Resource Links
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vital Records Resources - Marriage, divorce, annulment, and separation records are handled at the state level, but the CDC does offer a composite list of links to each state's vital records office.
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Arizona Public Records - Navajo County Marriage Licenses Edit
Mailing Address:
Navajo County Clerk of the Courts
Governmental Complex
100 East Code Talkers Drive
South Highway 77
P.O. Box 668
Holbrook, Arizona 86025
Contact Information:
P: 928.524.4188 F: 928.524.4261
California Public Records - Marriage And Divorce Records Edit
Obtain certified copies of California marriage and divorce records. Certified copies include either 'authorized' copies of 'informational' copies. A notarized sworn statement is required for all certified copies of marriage certificates. Marriage and divorce certificates may also be obtained through the County Recorder's Office where the event took place.
Mailing Address:
Department of Public Health
Vital Records - MS 5103
P.O. Box 997410
1501 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, California 95899-7410
Contact Links:
Department of Public Health Contact List
Connecticut Public Records - Marriage Records Edit
The State Office of Vital Records is responsible for the issuance of marriage licenses. Find eligibility requirements and how to obtain a license, or request a copy of a certificate online or in person. Online requests may be made through www.vitalchek.com.
Physical Address:
State Vital Records Office
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06134
Contact: P: 860.509.8000
Hawaii Public Records - Marriage Records Edit
Find the requirements for a marriage license in the state of Hawaii and learn how to get one. Also get copies of marriage certificates through the Vital Records Office.
Mailing Address:
State Department of Health
Office of Health Status Monitoring
Issuance/Vital Statistics Section
P.O. Box 3378
Honolulu, Hawaii 96801
Contact Information:
P: 808.586.4539
Idaho Public Records - Marriage And Divorce Records Edit
The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics maintains marriage and divorce records from May 1947 to present. Older records may be found in county records where the event occurred. Request a copy of a marriage or divorce certificate with proper identification and/or proof of relation. Certificates may be obtained through the mail or online through third party vendor VitalChek.
Physical Address:
Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
450 West State St.
Boise, Idaho 83702
Contact: P: 208.334.5988 E: IVR@DHW.IDAHO.GOV
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