Many records in our library can help you in your search for your ancestors as long as they lived in Manatee County after 1856.
Marriage Licenses are important records for genealogists.
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.