They started collecting information about parents in 1882. Only some of the applications or marriage returns show that information for about 20 years. They began enforcing the law to collect that information in 1909. If it is Clay County that you are wanting a search done, you should contact the genealogy Society at _research@ccgslib.org_ (mailto:research@ccgslib.org) . They will tell you if they have the marriage record you need, and the cost of mailing it to you. Mary