[nugget]

Hi there! I just got information yeterday that my bmother had 2 children in Arizona. The first on in Jan. 1964 and the second one in Jan. 1966. She was going through a divorce when she gaveup the baby in 1966. Any ideas on how/ where to find the marriage liscence. Her maiden name was Dottye L. Robertson.
Any help or direction would be great!
Thanks
Wendy

[SDMANUEL]

Hello,

In most states marriage & divorce is public record. You have to apply for a marriage licence, back then possibly blood test to get married.
You could start at the CLERK OF COURTS IN THAT STATE there should be a divorce decree as well as marriage licence.
With her name you should have some good luck.
Hope this helps

[nugget]

What if all I know is the year the marriage took place and the wifes maiden name? I do know that she also got divorced within the same year. Will this little bit of info get me what I need? I don't even know what city....just Arizona.

[Volfe]

I found this: Arizona is a "closed record" state. That means that vital records are not public record.

but... try searching http://www.searchsystems.net/list.php?nid=15 that site has some GREAT links for info. I gotta run home but I used to live in AZ. You can try Maricopa county (Phx), Coconino Count (Flagstaff), and I forget tucson's county.

Let us know if you find success!

Maia

[Volfe]

wow, birth records up to 1926 are online though http://genealogy.az.gov/

[nugget]

Well those were both fun and good links but they didn't get me what I need. Mostley didn't go back far enough. Not sure where to go from here. I keep getting more clues as to more sibilings and on my bfather and I thought the 14 years of searching for my bmother was tough!!!! Ugh!!!

[SDMANUEL]

Sorry I dont know anything about arizona. Only a little about florida.

[misspiwackit]

I do not wish to argue with anyone but a marriage license is not a vital record - a death and birth certificate are. I would spend the money and call one county court and simply ask how one would obtain a copy of a marriage license for a parent. They are ususally listed by both the girl's maiden name and the man's name. If they ask why say you are doing some family history research. I have pulled many licenses this way in my genealogy research some back as far as 1859.

[nugget]

Thanks! It's worht a try any way right! The worst they can say is no can do and let's face it.....no has never stopped me before!
I'll look on line for an Arizona number and try to call tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed!!
Wendy