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

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[Box 11],
[Box 12],
[Box 13],
[Box 14],
[Box 15],
[Box 16],
[Box 17],
[Box 18],
[Box 19],
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[Box 21],
[Box 22],
[Box 23],
[Box 24],
[Box 25],
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Box 24

Folder 1: 49.401-49.425(June 1980)
Folder 2: 49.426-49.450(June-July 1980)
Folder 3: 49.451-49.475(July 1980)
Folder 4: 49.476-49.500(July 1980)
Folder 5: 49.501-49.525(July 1980)
Folder 6: 49.526-49.550(July-August 1980)
Folder 7: 49.551-49.575(August 1980)
Folder 8: 49.576-49.600(August 1980)
Folder 9: 50.1-50.25 (August-October 1980)
Folder 10: 50.26-50.50 (September-October 1980)
Folder 11: 50.51-50.75 (September-October 1980)
Folder 12: 50.76-50.100 (September-October 1980)
Folder 13: 50.101-50.125(October-December 1980)
Folder 14: 50.126-50.150(October-December 1980)
Folder 15: 50.151-50.175(November-December 1980)
Folder 16: 50.176-50.200(December 1980)
Folder 17: 50.201-50.225(December 1980)
Folder 18: 50.226-50.250(December 1980-January 1981)
Folder 19: 50.251-50.275(December 1980-January 1981)
Folder 20: 50.276-50.300(January-February 1981)
Folder 21: 50.301-50.325(February-March 1981)
Folder 22: 50.326-50.350(March 1981)
Folder 23: 50.351-50.375(March-May 1981)
Folder 24: 50.376-50.400(April-June 1981)
Folder 25: 50.401-50.425(April-June 1981)
Folder 26: 50.426-50.450(May-June 1981)
Folder 27: 50.451-50.475(May-June 1981)
Folder 28: 50.476-50.500(June-July 1981)
Folder 29: 50.501-50.525(June-July 1981)
Folder 30: 50.526-50.550(June 1981)
Folder 31: 50.551-50.575(June-July 1981)
Folder 32: 50.576-50.600(July-August 1981)
Folder 33: 51.1-51.25 (July-September 1981)
Folder 34: 51.26-51.50 (July-August 1981)
Folder 35: 51.51-51.75 (July-August 1981)
Folder 36: 51.76-51.100 (August-October 1981)
Folder 37: 51.101-51.125(August-September 1981)
Folder 38: 51.126-51.150(September 1981)
Folder 39: 51.151-51.175(September 1981)
Folder 40: 51.176-51.200(September-October 1981)
Folder 41: 51.201-51.225(October-November 1981)
Folder 42: 51.226-51.250(October-November 1981)
Folder 43: 51.215-51.275(November-December 1981)
Folder 44: 51.276-51.300(November 1981-January 1982)
Folder 45: 51.301-51.325(December 1981-January 1982)
Folder 46: 51.326-51.350(December 1981-January 1982)
Folder 47: 51.351-51.375(January-February 1982)
Folder 48: 51.376-51.400(February 1982)
Folder 49: 51.401-51.425(February-March 1982)
Folder 50: 51.426-51.450(March-April 1982)
Folder 51: 51.451-51.475(March-June 1982)
Folder 52: 51.476-51.500(April-June 1982)
Folder 53: 51.501-51.525(May-June 1982)
Folder 54: 51.526-51.550(May-June 1982)
Folder 55: 51.551-51.575(June 1982)
Folder 56: 51.576-51.600(May-June 1982)
Folder 57: 52.1-52.25 (June 1982)
Folder 58: 52.26-52.50 (June 1982)
Folder 59: 52.51-52.75 (June-July 1982)
Folder 60: 52.76-52.100 (July-August 1982)
Folder 61: 52.101-52.125(July-August 1982)
Folder 62: 52.126-52.150(July-August 1982)

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