Tuesday 2 September 2014

Online Nebraska Marriage Records Resources

By Claire Dowell


Nebraska marriage records have been made available to the general public. However, only records that have reached 50 years since it was registered can be accessed by the public. If the records have not yet reached 50 years, only the couple as well as their immediate family members is given access to the file.

One can find details about the marriage on the said document. The document focuses on the marriage details such as the name of the couple who got married. Also, one would know where and when the marriage was conducted. One can also find the name of the bride and groom's parents through the marriage certificate. The names of the people who were witnesses to the event are also documented on the file.

Nebraska marriage records are used in a number of ways. It is one of the primary documents used as reference in updating the family tree. Genealogy researchers are the ones who regularly access such files to help them find information. Through such research, one would know the history of their family as to where their ancestors came from. Marriage records are also requested by the residents of Nebraska when they process some transactions in the government. This is especially true for insurance related request as well as those that may need proof that an individual is already married.

In order to get a copy of the file in the state of Nebraska, one has to pay an $11 processing fee. Also, one should know where to get such documents to avoid delay and inconvenience. As mentioned, only the couple involved and their family members are given access to the said file.

The office of the Vital Records Section in the state of Nebraska is where the public documents of the state are being kept. The said office has managed to keep records from 1909. For files before the said year, it can be requested at the county where the couple had their marriage registered. If in cases where the location of the marriage is unknown, one can also check at the Nebraska State Historical Society. Such office archives older files. One can also do a mail request but all of the necessary requirements have to be included on the envelope along with the payment. Payment has to be done through a mail order or a personal check. However, the record can be obtained after several days.

With the development of the Internet, the search can be done in a breeze. There is no need to go to any office since the request can be filed even without leaving home and the results are then displayed in just seconds, thus wait time is not a problem. There are also websites that can provide free marital records by testing out their free services.




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