How To Fill Out a Marriage License
Last Updated: July 17th, 2023
Many states require a witness, or pair of witnesses, to sign the marriage license. The witnesses must complete their required fields on the license and sign the document.
Last Updated: July 17th, 2023
Many states require a witness, or pair of witnesses, to sign the marriage license. The witnesses must complete their required fields on the license and sign the document.
These pages contain general information on the most frequently asked questions regarding completing a marriage license. Marriage Laws and licenses vary across the country. So check carefully when you are completing the marriage license to make sure you have filled in all the required fields.
The most notable variation in marriage licenses is whether they have a field or fields for the witnesses to sign the marriage license. Not all states require witness signatures on the marriage license. If there are witness fields on the marriage license you are completing, make sure to have the witnesses sign the license before it is returned to its issuance office.
It is a requirement in many states that a witness, or pair of witnesses, also sign the marriage license. The witness(es) must complete their required fields on the license and sign the document. Traditionally this is done by the maid of honor and/or best man.
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