Oklahoma Marriage License

By Ben Kingsley


If you want to get access to the State of Oklahoma Marriage Records, visit the exact county Clerk of Court where the marriage took place. Unlike other states, Oklahoma does not have a unified repository for all marriage records from all its counties. Marriage records are considered as public records. That means any person can access them, upon request. Only marriage records are acknowledged by the law to prove the legality of a marriage. Without it, a marriage will be considered null and void.

A marriage license is an important piece of any marriage. The bride-to-be and the groom-to-be should apply for it at the same time before a judge. If both the bride-to-be and the groom-to-be are over the age limit of 18, they can apply for a license even without the consent of their parents. If one of them is under the age limit, their parents should sign an agreement allowing their child to marry. If a person has gone through marriage in the past and is officially divorce, that person must present the official divorce record to the presiding judge. Once a license is issued, it only has a 10-day validity period compared to other states where their license has a 90-day validity period. Marriage license files are usually revealed only to the bride and the groom and their attorneys.

To start a search, you need to provide a full name of either of the couple and also the exact date or just the year of the marriage. If you do not know the exact date or year, you can include a range of years to be searched so the entire process will not take that long. Providing as much information as you can will speed up the searching process and also increase the chances of locating the right record.

There are specific fees for the records and they vary on which county you are requesting them from. All fees are payable by money order or a certified check. All fees paid are non-refundable even if the records are not found. You also need to present a valid ID that is issued by the government.

Marriage records can also be obtained online through service providers. There are those that supplying them to the public, with the consent of the court to do so. Service providers are either free or have fees. Regardless of which type you choose to use, you will be given the basic pieces of information such as the names of the couple, their address, and when and where the marriage took place. However, despite the fact that there are a number of service providers available online, not all of them are credible. Perform a background check on them to determine if they are capable of providing legit information or not. You can refer to user reviews because they reveal what other users think of their service.

You can also perform a Free Marriage License Search online. If you do not know which county or which state to start your search, you can look for service providers that allow you to perform a nationwide search. A service provider usually has a search box. Enter what information you know about the license. In just a few seconds, search results will be displayed on your computer screen.




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