Top 2 Ways to Investigate Indiana Marriage Records

Are you in need of records about a Indiana marriage? You can get Indiana marriage records in several different ways. We'll cover all of them here so you can choose the approach that best suits your own needs.

If You Need Certified Records

There was a time when you had to know what county a wedding took place in, then physically go to the appropriate county office to request a copy of an Indiana marriage record. Then you would fill out a form and one of the staff would go to see if they could find the document in their files. Now that you can do this all online, Indiana marriage records are much easier to find.

At the Indiana State Library website (the link is shown below), you can fill out an online form and submit your own search. While this is a great resource, it is not an official one. And according to the webpage, "There may be some misinterpretation of the information from the original records or indexes that was included in the database due to the number of volunteers that worked on the project. We continue to proofread the database and make corrections when needed."

The official records are still stored at the county level. So if you want official information from the state, you still have to contact the right county office and go make your request there. You can't get the official information directly through this site.

If All You Need is the Facts Fast

For situations where all you need is information, you have another option which is much faster and easier. You can get details about a Indiana marriage in minutes if you use a commercial Marriage Records Search service.

These services are not affiliated with the state, but use records obtained from the state to get you the facts immediately. It is possible for the service to get you your information almost instantly. That's because they are simply looking up the facts about the marriage in their database instead of finding and creating a certified copy of the actual document.

As you can see, there are clear differences between the various ways of getting information. If you need a certified copy of the marriage documents, you need to start at the state’s website (listed below).

Indiana State Library: http://www.in.gov/library/databases.htm

Remember: If you simply need to get the facts about this marriage, rather than a certified copy of the wedding certificate, you can have your information in minutes if you just Click Here!

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