What Happens Next. . .?

What Happens 
Once You Get Your Marriage License in Missouri?



Once you receive your marriage license from the Recorder of Deeds Office, you must use the license within 30 days, it expires after the 30th day. If you do not use the license it must be returned to the Recorder of Deeds Office.

A Missouri marriage license is the legal document that an officiant fills out before the ceremony with 1) The official name of person who performs the ceremony.  2) City where the wedding takes place.  3) County where the wedding takes place. 4) Day, month and year of wedding. 5) Official signature, title and sometimes their address.

Missouri marriage license
St Louis City Marriage Certificate and Marriage License

You may also receive the invalid marriage certificate that is given to you for keepsake purposes. In most cases, you will not be able to use the certificate for name change, banks, insurance purposes. Check with your travel agent or hotel for its use at your honeymoon destination.

Once the papers are filled out, two witnesses may be needed to sign the license after the ceremony. Witnesses are not required in Missouri counties near St Louis or Illinois. The wedding officiant is responsible for returning the marriage license back to the recorder of deeds, However, this can be brought back by the couple or a designated party and get your copy instantly. (for a fee).

You may not be able to pre-pay for a certified copy of the marriage license. In that case, you or anyone else can come into the marriage license office to get a certified copy. You can also request by mail or request online at OfficialRecordsOnline.com or VitalChek.com which costs anywhere between $9-$25 per copy.  In the request you will note both of your names before you were married, the date you were married etc.



SEE ALSO
Name Change Guide
Change Your Last Name

Contact

Carolyn Burke - Wedding Officiant
(314) 669-4WED (4933)

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