This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Irv_Morse Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.stjoseph/3903.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marriage licenses start in 1830 in St Joseph Co. Applications began in 1882 but the county lost all records before 1905 except a few scattered returns for 1882. I volunteer at the library. The film with the applications begins in 1905. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.