Jerry The Alameda County Recorder's Office,http://www.acgov.org/auditor/clerk/ has them, you check the index yourself, which give the names of the two people, when, where and who preformed the marriage. It is on film, you then order a copy if you want. A hint if you go, tell the the clerk who gives you number that they will call, that you are going to look this up, if not they will give you a order form. George fourth generation Berkeley moosie05 <moosie05@comcast.net> wrote: Searching for marriage record of Mary THOMAS to Joseph MAINS 1897 Alameda County (Oakland, Emeryville, or Berkeley). Members of St. Columba Parish Church, San Pablo Ave, Oakland. Any information most greatly appreciated. Jerry Forman Berkeley ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAALAMED-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.