Grand Forks County Marriage Licenses, 1875-1995

Grand Forks County Marriage Licenses

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Collection Overview

Title: Grand Forks County Marriage Licenses, 1875-1995

ID: OGLMC1421

Primary Creator: Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Extent: 39.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 00/00/2000

Subjects: Genealogy and Family History, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Searchable indexes for 1875 through 1925

This collection consists of marriage records for Grand Forks County and eleven ledger books with indexes to the licenses, 1875-1995. Researchers should begin their search by determining a certificate number from the index books. Once the number is found, the license can be located using the box and folder inventory. Overview of ledger books:

Index 1, November 1875 - December 1886, has 44 entries. This book is unique in that there are no corresponding certificates for each entry. Entries in the book are the only records of the licenses. The title on the spine is Marriage Certificate Index.

Index 2, September 1887 - May 1889, has 284 entries. This index book includes a copy of each license with corresponding loose copies in Box 1, Folders 1-12. The title on the spine is Marriage Records.

Index 3, April 1889 - December 1891. Certificates from this book were given the letter "B" followed by a certificate number. The last numbered certificate in this book is B555, although there are large gaps in the numbering scheme. As with index 2, a copy of the license is present in the book with corresponding loose copies in Box 1, Folders 13-18. The title on the spine is Marriage Records.

Index 4, January 1891 - October 1915 (Title on spine: Marriage License Index 1)

Index 5, October 1915 - October 1938 (Title on spine: Index to Marriage Licenses 2)

Index 6, October 1938 - August 1965 (Title on spine: Index to Marriage Licenses 3)

Index 7, August 1965 - May 1974 (Title on spine: Index to Marriage Licenses 4)

Index 8, May 1974 - December 1984 (Title on spine: Index to Marriage Licenses 5)

Index 9, December 1984 - November 1985 (Title on spine: Index to Marriage Licenses 6)

Index 10, November 1985 - January 1995 (Title on spine: Marriage Record Index 56)

Index 11, February 1995 - October 1995 (Title on spine: Marriage Record Index 57)

Searchable indexes for 1875 through 1925

Subject/Index Terms

Genealogy and Family History
Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Grand Forks County Commissioners

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2000-2472

Related Materials: Searchable indexes for 1975 through 1925

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Grand Forks County Marriage Licenses. OGLMC 1572, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in May 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[Box 6],
[Box 7],
[Box 8],
[Box 9],
[Box 10],
[Box 11],
[Box 12],
[Box 13],
[Box 14],
[Box 15],
[Box 16],
[Box 17],
[Box 18],
[Box 19],
[Box 20],
[Box 21],
[Box 22],
[Box 23],
[Box 24],
[Box 25],
[Box 26],
[Box 27],
[Box 28],
[Box 29],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: 1-25 (September-November 1887): not numbered between 6 & 7
Folder 2: 26-50 (November-December 1887)
Folder 3: 51-75 (December 1887-January 1888)
Folder 4: 76-100 (November 1887-August 1888): 2 unnumbered licenses between 87 & 88
Folder 5: 101-125 (April-May 1888)
Folder 6: 126-150 (May-August 1888)
Folder 7: 151-175 (August-September 1888)
Folder 8: 176-200 (October-November 1888): 197 missing
Folder 9: 201-225 (November-December 1888)
Folder 10: 226-250 (November-December 1888)
Folder 11: 251-275 (February-May 1889): 254 missing
Folder 12: 276-284 (March-May 1889)
Folder 13: B1-B25 (April-June 1889)
Folder 14: B26-B50 (March-May 1889): B43 missing
Folder 15: B51-B75 (March-July 1889)
Folder 16: B76-B100 (December 1888-November 1889): B88-B89 missing
Folder 17: B101-B136, B213(September 1889-May 1891): B131, B137-B212 missing
Folder 18: B541-B555 (July 1889-November 1890): B214-B540, B549-B551 missing
Folder 19: 1.1-1.25 (July 1890-March 1891): 1.13, 1.23 missing
Folder 20: 1.26-1.50 (September-November 1890): 1.43 missing
Folder 21: 1.51-1.75 (November 1890-January 1891)
Folder 22: 1.76-1.100 (November-December 1890)
Folder 23: 1.101-1.125 (November-December 1890): 1.108, 1.120
Folder 24: 1.126-1.150 (December 1890-January 1891)
Folder 25: 1.151-1.175 (January-April 1891): 1.157 missing
Folder 26: 1.176-1.200 (March-July 1891): 1.183
Folder 27: 1.201-1.225 (May-July 1891): 1.204, 1.213
Folder 28: 1.226-1.250 (June-July 1891)
Folder 29: 1.251-1.275 (July-August 1891)
Folder 30: 1.276-1.300 (September-October 1891)
Folder 31: 1.301-1.325 (October-November 1891)
Folder 32: 1.326-1.350 (November-December 1891)
Folder 33: 1.351-1.375 (December 1891-January 1892): 1.365, 1.374 missing
Folder 34: 1.376-1.400(January-February 1892)
Folder 35: 1.401-1.429(February-March 1892)
Folder 36: 2.1-2.25(April-May 1892)
Folder 37: 2.26-2.50(May-June 1892): 2.29 missing
Folder 38: 2.51-2.75(June-July 1892)
Folder 39: 2.76-2.100(July-August 1892): 2.78 missing
Folder 40: 2.101-2.125(August-September 1892)
Folder 41: 2.126-2.150 (September-October 1892)
Folder 42: 2.151-2.175 (October-November 1892)
Folder 43: 2.176-2.200 (November-December 1892)
Folder 44: 2.201-2.225 (December 1892): 2.225 missing
Folder 45: 2.226-2.250 (December 1892-February 1893)
Folder 46: 2.251-2.275 (February-April 1893)
Folder 47: 2.276-2.300 (April-June 1893)
Folder 48: 2.301-2.325 (June-July 1893): 2.304, 2.310 missing
Folder 49: 2.326-2.350 (August-July 1893): 2.349 missing
Folder 50: 2.351-2.375 (September-October 1893): 2.354 missing
Folder 51: 2.376-2.400 (October-November 1893)
Folder 52: 2.401-2.425 (November 1893): 2.409, 2.416, 2.423 missing
Folder 53: 2.426-2.450 (November-December 1893)
Folder 54: 2.451-2.459 (December 1893)
Folder 55: 3.1-3.25 (March-January 1894)

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