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Record Group Number: 800000
Series/Collection Number: .L 84
Creator: Florida. Circuit Court (6th Circuit : Pasco County)
Title, Dates: Marriage records, 1887-1972.
Amount: 4.00 microfilm reel 35 mm.
Medium Included: microfilm
Organization/Arrangement: By record type.
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Biographical/Historical:     Pasco County was established in 1887 by an act of the State Legislature.  It was formed from the southern portion of Hernando County.  The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county serves as the official custodian of deed, marriage, and probate records.
Summary:     This collection consists of the marriage records of Pasco County, Florida, from 1887 to 1972.  The documents include marriage record books (1887-1972); a register of common law marriages (1960, 1966, 1967); general indexes to marriages (1887-1972) registers of marriage licenses issued (1889-1919); and marriage license affidavits (1917-1926).

    Marriage licenses are printed documents which a couple took to the individual performing the wedding ceremony as proof that they could be legally married.  That person filled out the portion of the license certifying that the marriage took place, and the license was returned to the clerk of court.  Marriage record books consist of recorded copies of marriage licenses.  They document when acouple applied for the marriage license, when they were married, and who performed the ceremony.  Affidavits for marriage licenses state a couple's ages at the time of application.  If either of the couple were underage, the affidavit contains a parent's or guardian's consent for the marriage to take place.
Finding Aids: Microfilm list available (volumes deaccessioned 6/3/2005).
Additional Physical Form: Scans of microfilm Reel 3 produced by FamilySearch available at the Archives.
Reproduction Note: Register of marriage licenses issued volumes 1-2 and marriage license affidavits volumes 1-2 are on microfilm.
Location of Originals/Duplicates: Register of marriage licenses issued volumes 1-2 and marriage license affidavits volumes 1-2: originals at Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pasco County.  Office of the Clerk.  Dade City, Florida.
Associated Materials: Pasco County Circuit Court, Office of the Clerk, Dade City, Florida.
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General Note: ( Volumes deaccessioned - 06/03/2005 )
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Subject Access Fields: Marriage records Florida --Pasco County
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Pasco County (Fla.)
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