Hi everybody. I have a question. Is the best place to get a copy of an 1851 Marriage License, at the Court House in Cumberland, MD? Thanks so much!!! Helen Rehm

> Hi everybody. I have a question. Is the best place to get a copy of an 1851 Marriage License, at the Court House in Cumberland, MD? Thanks so much!!! Now, to answer the above question: I asked the clerks at the courthouse today if they're still sending out copies of marriage records when requested. The answer is: YES if you give them the date of marriage. If not, they won't do the research to find it. Now, for everyone, please remember that there is nothing more on the certified copies of the marriage records you ask for than is found in the marriage record books, ie: names and ages of bride and groom, occupations, residence, relationship if any, date married, date applied for license, name of pastor, church and location of church or Justice of the Peace and location, race, sex and whether single,widowed or divorced. Beyond 1852, only the names of the couple, ages, and date of marriage are given. This is all you get on the certified copies. Connie