{"id":1774,"date":"2015-08-31T05:00:39","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T05:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=1774"},"modified":"2023-05-29T18:05:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T18:05:11","slug":"how-do-you-get-a-marriage-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/license\/how-do-you-get-a-marriage-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Get a Marriage License?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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How to get a marriage <\/span>license<\/span><\/a>? Easy: You apply for one!<\/span><\/p>\n

When you apply for a marriage license, it legally allows you to get married to your significant other. But before that, it is important to understand what a marriage license is and why it is important to get one.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What is a marriage license?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

A marriage license is a document issued by a governmental authority that allows two people to marry. To obtain a marriage license, the soon-to-be-married couple needs to visit the county clerk’s office where they are planning to marry. You can find more information on the online marriage license process <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What does a marriage certificate contain?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Before you learn how to get a marriage license, you should know what a marriage certificate includes to be familiar with its contents. <\/span><\/p>\n

  1. Full name of the couple<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Residence information of the couple<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Occupation of both the partners<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. The date and place of the marriage <\/span><\/li>\n
  5.  Some states include the name of the witnesses<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Signature of the county’s clerk and justice of the peace. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>

    To know more watch this video that explains the difference between Marriage license vs. Marriage certificate:<\/span><\/p>\n