Marriage Contract Information
This information is provided as a public service by
Summit County- Probate Court
Judge W.F. Spicer
Marriage
Marriage is a solemn and exalted state, sanctified by the church, respected by society, and licensed by the State. Marriage is basically a contract between two parties: The prospective husband and prospective wife. However, there is a third party to all contracts of marriage - the State. For it is the State that by law provides conditions to and limitations of the marriage contract.
The probate court us the sole agency, under the laws of the State of Ohio that is vested with the authority to issue marriage licenses.
Fee for license and Location
The fee for obtaining a marriage license is $40.00, payable in cash. Go to: Summit County Court House, Main Building - 1st. Floor, 209 S High St. Akron Ohio 44308. Hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm. Seventeen dollars of this fee is deposited with a fund established by the State of Ohio for aid to abused and battered spouses. Cost may change without notice.
Who May Apply:
Males at 18 years of age and females at 16years who are no closer of kin that second cousins may apply for a marriage license. Application must be made in person, by both parties, and applicants must have their driver's license or other positive form of identification.
Information Required:
The Applicants must supply to the Court their Social Security Number, Their current address, their current age, their birth date, place of birth, the name of their father and the maiden name of their mother.
Disabilities:
No license will be issued if either applicant is under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or controlled substance, or is infected with syphilis in a form that is communicable or likely to become communicable.
Residence Qualifications (Summit County):
One or both of the applicants must be a resident of Summit County for a marriage license to be issued. Applicants from out of state may apply for a marriage license in Summit County, provided the marriage ceremony is performed in Summit County.
Minors:
All Applicants under the age of 18 must have a letter from their minister or a marriage counselor stating that they have received marriage counseling. If the male applicant is under 18 years or the female is under 16 years old. They must have the consent of the juvenile court. If the female applicant is 16 or 17. she must have consent of both parents, or surviving parent, or the parent who has custody, or her legal guardian, or any other person having custody under Ohio Law §3101.01.
Prior Divorces:
if one or both of the parties have been divorced, a CERTIFIED copy of the divorce decree must be submitted to the Probate Court at the time of application.
Blood Tests:
No Longer Required
Who May Perform Marriage Ceremony:
An ordained or licensed Minister of any religious society or congregation within this state licensed to perform marriages. a judge of a county court in his county, an authorized judge of a municipal court, the mayor of a municipal corporation in any county in which such municipal corporation wholly or partly lies, the superintendent of the state school for the deaf, or any religious society, in the conformity with the rules and regulations of it's church.
Time Limitations:
Once the license is issued, it is only valid for 60 day calendar period. If the marriage license has expired, reapplication and a new license must be issued.
Change of name:
Traditionally, the bride takes the last name of her husband, although it's not necessary or mandatory that she do so. However, if she does, it's is the newlywed's responsibility to see that the appropriate agencies are notified. This includes among others, businesses and stores with whom she has credit accounts, banks where she has checking and savings accounts, the social security administration, and the bureau of Motor Vehicles to see that her drivers license is changed.
Corrections:
All applicants must check their license prior to leaving the court in order to ascertain that all of the information is correct and that no errors have been made.
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