St. Mary’s County Maryland Marriage Records

Search For Marriage Records

NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
St. Mary's County Marriage & Divorce Records Offices
Leonardtown Town Hall41660 Court House DriveLeonardtownMD20650301-475-9791
Saint Marys County Marriage License41605 Court House DriveLeonardtownMD20650301-475-7844
St Marys County Clerk41605 Court House DriveLeonardtownMD20650410-845-4840
St. Mary's County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases
St. Mary's County Circuit Court Clerk's Office Marriage Applications
St. Mary's County Clerk of The Circuit Court Website
St. Mary's County Divorce Certificates
St. Mary's County Library Database
St. Mary's County Marriage Certificates & Records
Statistics
Married Couples21,583 (55.0%)
Unmarried Couples2,440 (2.3%)
Never Married Men14,579 (33.2%)
Never Married Women12,828 (28.9%)
Separated Men1,096 (2.5%)
Separated Women882 (2.0%)
Widowed Men1,083 (2.5%)
Widowed Women3,018 (6.8%)
Divorced Men3,817 (8.7%)
Divorced Women5,125 (11.6%)

Find Out How to Access Marriage Records

Marriage Records in St. Mary’s County is not difficult to find. There are several public record sources where you can obtain marriage records of someone in this county. These include the County Clerk of Probate (the official source for marriage records in the state of Maryland) and the courts. They generally provide marriage records either on paper or microfilm.

Marriage records have been important and helpful for many years. They are kept in two places: at the county building or recorder’s office, and in individual county buildings or courthouses throughout the state. Most counties also maintain a central marriage records repository that contains marriage records of all jurisdictions in the state. This information is then made accessible to the public through the courts or registrars offices. Marriage records are usually public information and can be requested from the courthouse by contacting them directly.

Marriage records were almost always part of the vital statistics records database. Back in the day, they also often included the birth records of both partners. But now, they are mainly focused on marriage and have little to do with birth, death or divorce records. Marriage records help prove the relationship of the bride and groom to each other and helps trace their familial relationships. It is also possible to find out if the person you are searching for has ever been married before.

Marriage records can be located in several different ways. They can be searched online. There are several commercial databases that allow you to search through marriage records for free by providing you with the name and the location of the person in question. You can also locate marriage records by using a public records search, particularly in the county where you were born. You can visit your county’s Record Office or Vital Records Office to request a copy of this record.

Marriage records can also be obtained from private institutions such as churches, chapels, and schools. A marriage license is something that the institution is able to retain. If you are searching for marriage records for one of these institutions, you may need to go through a lot of hassle. Normally, you have to pay a fee to obtain access to this kind of record.

Finally, there are online services that allow you to access public records. They usually come with various limitations, such as the limited number of records that you can get, and the paper-based record keeping. However, these online services can help you find out some information about your ancestors. You can also perform a free background check using public marriage records. All of these methods are very efficient but all require time and energy.