Ohio Marriage Laws | § Ohio Const. art. XV, § 11.

The Constitution of the State of Ohio Ohio Const. art. XV, § 11.

Marriage.

Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage.

Eff: December 2, 2004

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§ 3101.08 Who may solemnize marriages.
§ Ohio Const. art. XV, § 11. Marriage.
§ 3101.06 Denying license.
§ 3101.07 Expiration date of license.
§ 3101.09 Prohibition.
§ 3101.12 Evidence of recording.
§ 3101.11 Recording license to solemnize marriages.
§ 3101.10 License to solemnize marriages.
§ 3101.04 Consent by juvenile court.
§ 3101.05 Application for marriage license.
§ 3101.15 Applying to correct marriage certificate.
§ 3101.99 Penalty.
§ 3101.042
§ 3101.13 Marriage record.
§ 3101.14 Notice on license of penalty for failure to return certificate of solemnized marriage.
§ 3101.02 Condition of consent by juvenile court for persons age seventeen.
§ 3101.01 Persons who may be joined in marriage - minor to obtain consent.
§ 3101.051 Deleting social security numbers prior to inspecting records.
§ 3101.041