Oklahoma Marriage Laws | § 43-2 | Consanguinity. Marriage Laws

Oklahoma Statutes 43-2

Consanguinity.

Marriages between ancestors and descendants of any degree, of a stepfather with a stepdaughter, stepmother with stepson, between uncles and nieces, aunts and nephews, except in cases where such relationship is only by marriage, between brothers and sisters of the half as well as the whole blood, and first cousins are declared to be incestuous, illegal and void, and are expressly prohibited. Provided, that any marriage of first cousins performed in another state authorizing such marriages, which is otherwise legal, is hereby recognized as valid and binding in this state as of the date of such marriage.

R.L.1910, § 3884; Laws 1965, c. 101, § 1; Laws 1967, c. 344, § 1; Laws 1969, c. 139, § 1, emerg. eff. April 9, 1969.

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§ 43-1 Marriage defined.
§ 43-2 Consanguinity.
§ 43-3 Who may marry.
§ 43-3.1 Recognition of marriage between persons of same gender prohibited.
§ 43-4 License required.
§ 43-5.1 Premarital counseling.
§ 43-8 Endorsement and return of license.
§ 43-9 Records - Return of original.
§ 43-11 Copy of record - Admission as evidence.
§ 43-15 Miscellaneous offenses - Penalties.
§ 43-7 Solemnization of marriages.
§ 43-6 License - Contents.
§ 43-20 Computation of Time
§ 43-10 Evidence before issue of license.
§ 43-5 Application - Fees - Issuance of license and certificate.
§ 43-7.1 Refusal to solemnize or recognize marriage by religious organization officials - Definitions.
§ 43-14 Penalty for performing unlawful marriage.
§ 43-36 Issuance of license - Delivery to person officiating - Return to licensing authority.