Indiana Marriage Laws | § 31-11-4-11

Indiana Code 31-11-4-11

Conditions precluding issuance of marriage license

A clerk of a circuit court may not issue a marriage license if either of the individuals who applies for the license: (1) has been adjudged to be mentally incompetent unless the clerk finds that the adjudication is no longer in effect; (2) is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or a narcotic drug; or (3) is a lifetime sex or violent offender, unless the individual submits an affidavit stating under the penalties of perjury that the individual has provided written notice of the person's: (A) intent to marry; and (B) intended married name; to the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction and in the person's county of residence.

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.244-2019, SEC.5.

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§ 31-11-4-2 Prerequisites for issuance of marriage license
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§ 31-11-4-14 Marriage license as authorization of solemnization of marriage
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§ 31-11-8-2 Prior existing marriage
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§ 31-11-9-2 Incapacity to marry because of age or mental incompetence
§ 31-11-11-5 Solemnization of marriage in violation of this article
§ 31-11-11-6 Attempt to solemnize marriage by person not authorized to solemnize marriages
§ 31-11-11-7 Solemnization of marriage between persons prohibited from marrying
§ 31-11-11-8 Failure to timely file marriage license and duplicate marriage certificate
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§ 31-11-4-0.2 Effect of enactment of prior law
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