Lance, you can do this through the Wayne County [MI] Clerk's office > TO OBTAIN A COPY OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE Copies of Marriage Licenses may be obtained in person or by writing to the Wayne County Clerk, Marriage Certification Dept., 201 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit, MI 48226. One certified copy of a marriage license is $22.00 and $7.00 for each additional copy purchased at the same time. Marriage License search (uncertified copy) $11.50 for years 1937 to present, before 1937 - $11.50 for each 3 year interval. Personal Checks are not accepted. _http://www.waynecounty.com/clerk/m_license.htm#copy_ (http://www.waynecounty.com/clerk/m_license.htm#copy) Coleman A. Young (City-County Bldg) 2nd floor Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue (at Jefferson) 2nd floor, Rm. 201 Detroit, MI 48226 Ph: 313-224-6262 Fx: 313-224-6771 Monday - Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm If your inclined you can go in person. I've been there many times. Jean Carmean, Canton, MI Lance Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: Can anyone tell me where I can purchase certificates or look up marriages from Detroit for the years 1920-1955 other than the State Archives in Lansing. Lance Mitchell Brighton, Michigan **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489