Marriage registry services we provide.
Marriage Certificates
Marriage Licenses
Marriage Certificates
Thinking of Taking Their Name?
If you are looking to take your husband’s or wife’s name, you may have to submit a marriage certificate from Vital Statistics. This certificate may be needed for bank accounts, credit cards, and driver’s licenses that proves you are married.
Requirements to Order a Marriage Certificate
You must meet some of the requirements below to be able to order a marriage certificate.
- Be the executor of the estate
- Have the power of the of attorney, trustee, or guardian
- Be an adult next of kin of the deceased bride or groom
- Be a legal representative with written authorization
- A person whose marriage is registered
- Legal representative who may require it for official duties
- A person with a court order
Steps to Get Your Marriage Certificate.
To receive your marriage certificate, you must:
- Visit our office in Standard with personal identification.
- Produce information regarding your marriage such as
- date
- place of marriage
- names of bride and grooms
- Receive your Vital Statistics.
It may take 1 – 3 days for your certificate to arrive.
Marriage Licenses
Requirements to Purchase a Marriage License
You must meet some of the requirements below to be able to order a marriage certificate.
- Both parties must provide valid identification (two pieces)
- Parties being married must apply together for their license
- The Bride and Groom cannot be related:
- Federal legislation prohibits people from marrying if they are related linearly or as brother and sister, whether by whole blood, half blood or by adoption. Specifically: a woman may not marry her grandfather, father, grandson, son or brother. A man may not marry his grandmother, mother, granddaughter, daughter or sister.
- If the marital status of either party before the marriage is divorced, copies of the final court documentation is required.
- Applicants must be over 18.
- If not over 18, they must receive consent.
When these requirements are met, you can then visit our office and we can then issue your license.