Where can I obtain a copy of an early marriage record in Indiana?
The Indiana State Library has early marriage indexes for almost all (a few counties records were lost due to fires or floods) Indiana counties. In addition, we have microfilm copies of the actual marriage records for most Indiana counties. If we do not have a microfilm copy of a county’s marriage record, we can supply the address of the appropriate county clerk’s office. The availability of the indexes and microfilmed records depends on the county and the timeframe. The Indiana State Library’s Indiana Marriages through 1850 database is a compilation of the printed indexes for most Indiana counties. Marriages were recorded from the formation of the county; indexes for some counties go back to pre-statehood (1816). If you find an entry in this database, we can check our holding to see if we have the marriage record on microfilm. If we have the marriage record we can make a copy for you. We can also check some marriage indexes later than 1850 for you if you send an e-mail or letter reques
