How To Get Marriage Certificate

Here are instructions on how to get a marriage certificate. In most places, a marriage is not legal unless the couple obtains a marriage certificate. Getting a marriage certificate is easy. Laws regarding them vary from state to state, but usually couples must follow the same basic rules when figuring out how to get a marriage license..

1. Find out where the county clerk’s office is in your city. Call the clerk’s office or visit it in person to see what the exact requirements are to get a marriage certificate in the state that are going to get married in. Ask them how you can get an application and what documents you will need to bring.
2. Fill out the application for a marriage certificate and turn it back into the county clerk’s office. You and  your fiancée should fill out the form yourselves so that all the information is correct. Have all the documents required ready to give to the clerk. These may include birth certificates, drivers license, and divorce certificates.
3. Bring cash so that you can pay the fee for the license. The price will vary from state to state.
4. Ask the clerk how long it will take until the certificate is ready. Also, find out if you have to pick it up in person or if they can mail it to your home. Wait until the certificate is ready. When you get it check it over to make sure that all the information is correct. If it is not, contact the clerk’s office and see how you can have it changed.

Getting a marriage certificate is a simple, but necessary process for anyone planning on getting married.