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Congratulations
and we hope you have a wonderful life
together
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HOW
DO I APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE?
Refer to RSMo Chapter 451 for
Statutes regarding marriage licenses
As of August 28, 2007 pursuant
to State Statute there is no longer a three (3) day
waiting period to obtain your marriage license.
The marriage
department is located in the
Historical Courthouse
on the Square at
102 East Wall Street,
Harrisonville,
Missouri
64701.
Enter the north door, first office on the right.
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
Please
arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. so we can process
your application prior to closing time.
You may purchase
your license in any county in the State of
Missouri.
If
you purchase your license in this state, you must
get married in this state.
Fee
of $51.00
“cash only”
is to be paid at the time of application.
Your Marriage license
must be used
within 30 days or it is no longer valid and cannot
be used.
The person performing the ceremony has
15 days to
return the license to the Recorder of Deeds. RSMo
451.130 2.
If you should decide not to go through with the
ceremony you will still need to
return the
unused license to the Recorder of Deeds in the
envelope provided. We do not give refunds for
marriage licenses.
In order to change your name on your driver’s
license and social security card, you may purchase a
certified copy of your marriage license which can be
purchased at the time of application.
The fee for
a certified copy is $9.00.
When we return the original license, we will also
send your certified copy after processing and
recordation of the license is completed.
Every applicant needs to be prepared to present
proper identification.
The law requires the recorder to verify the
applicant’s identity, age and social security
number.
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All parties must
appear together at the Recorders office.
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All parties must
have identification showing their age. Driver’s
license is acceptable if you are 18 years of age or
over.
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Age
requirements:
15
to 18 must be accompanied by a custodial parent.
RSMo 451.090 1. Acceptable identification for
applicants would be a birth certificate and valid
driver’s license. The person giving consent to the
marriage should be one of the persons named on the
birth certificate.
Custodial parents are also required to have
proper identification and documentation that they
are in fact the custodial parent. RSMo 451.090 3.
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Under fifteen
years of age requires a court order. RSMo 451.090 1.
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Social
security number is required.
If you have lost your social security card, a check
stub or other identification which includes your SSN
will be acceptable. RSMo 451.040 2.
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Blood tests are not
required.
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If either of the
applicants have been married before we will need the
date your last marriage ended. If your divorce is
final, check with your attorney to see if there is a
waiting period before applying for your marriage
license.
The recorders office does not have any
requirements regarding waiting periods.
Social Security name change:
Call
1-800-772-1213 to get a new social security card.
You will need a certified copy of your marriage
license.
451.100 Explains who
can marry you in the State of
Missouri:
Marriages may be solemnized by any clergyman,
either active or retired, who is
in good
standing with any church or synagogue
in this
state. Marriages may also be solemnized, without
compensation, by any judge, including a municipal
judge. Marriages may also be solemnized by a
religious society, religious institution, or
religious organization of this state, according to
the regulations and customs of the society,
institution or organization, when either party to
the marriage to be solemnized is a member of such
society, institution or organization.
Any
one of the following forms of identity are
acceptable and must not be expired:
(if
your age is not in any of the above documents.)
What
if you are not a U.S. citizen?
Valid U.S.
government documentation must be provided such
as:
All
documents presented for identification purposes must
be valid United States government issued with
a properly acknowledged English translation.
RSMo
451.022 3. No
recorder shall issue a marriage license, except to a
man and a woman Blood Relatives may not marry under
the laws of the State of Missouri
FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION CONTACT THE
CASS COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE
Marriage License Clerk: Joyce Hogue 380-8121
Additional information needed
contact: Sandy Gregory 816-380-8123
Revised June 2009
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