Indexes for 1856-1912 are available at the front counter. Indexes for the years 1913-1971 are located in the southeast corner of the upper level. These are arranged by year, so you need to know an approximate date of marriage. An alphabetical index for 1972-1978 is also located in this area. An index for 1972-1983 is computerized and is available at the front counter.
Indexes list both the bride's and the groom's names.
In most cases, we have the original marriage license in our records if you would like to have copies made. City Directories provide information about city residents. If your ancestor lived in Bradenton, Palmetto or depending on the time period, some of the smaller communities is the county, they may be listed in one of them. The directories are not always accurate and sometimes left people out or gave wrong information. The Directories are important because they list occupations and addresses as well as names.