31-11-4-15. Marriage Certificates
Sec. 15. Each marriage license must have two (2) certificates attached to the license. The state department of health shall prescribe a uniform form for these certificates. One (1) certificate must be marked “Original” and one (1) certificate must be marked “Duplicate”. Each certificate must contain the following: MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE I ________ (name) certify that […]
31-11-4-16. Completion, Disposition, Filing, and Recording of Marriage Certificates and Marriage Licenses
Sec. 16. (a) The individual who solemnizes a marriage shall do the following: (1) Complete the original and duplicate certificates described in section 15 of this chapter. (2) Give the original certificate to the individuals who married each other. (3) Not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the marriage, file the duplicate […]
31-11-4-17. Failure to File Marriage Certificates and Marriage Licenses; Declaratory Order Upon Proof of Marriage; Legal Effect; Recording Requirements
Sec. 17. (a) If the individual who solemnizes a marriage fails to: (1) appropriately complete the certificate of marriage; or (2) timely file the duplicate marriage certificate and marriage license with the clerk of the circuit court; as required by section 16 of this chapter, either party to the marriage may file for a declaratory […]
31-11-4-18. Records of Marriage; Paper or Electronic Forms; Index
Sec. 18. (a) The clerk of the circuit court shall forward records of marriage to the state department of health on at least a monthly basis. A clerk: (1) may forward a record of marriage to the state department of health in: (A) a paper form; or (B) an electronic form by using: (i) an […]
31-11-4-19. Public Inspection of Statistical Data From Marriage Records
Sec. 19. Statistical data derived from records of marriages are open to public inspection. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-16 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
31-11-4-11. Conditions Precluding Issuance of Marriage License
Sec. 11. A clerk of a circuit court may not issue a marriage license if either of the individuals who applies for the license: (1) has been adjudged to be mentally incompetent unless the clerk finds that the adjudication is no longer in effect; (2) is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or a […]
31-11-4-12. Refusal to Issue Marriage License; Notice; Hearing; Finding; Costs
Sec. 12. (a) If it appears that two (2) individuals do not have a right to a marriage license, the clerk of the circuit court shall refuse to issue the license. If the clerk refuses to issue the license and if requested by the individuals, the clerk shall: (1) certify the refusal to the circuit […]
31-11-4-13. Duty to Present Marriage License to Individual Authorized to Solemnize Marriages
Sec. 13. Individuals who intend to marry each other must present a marriage license that is issued under this chapter to an individual who is authorized by IC 31-11-6 to solemnize marriages. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-12.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
31-11-4-0.2. Effect of Enactment of Prior Law
Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 31-7-3-15.5 (before its repeal, now codified at section 17 of this chapter) by P.L.143-1994 applies to marriages performed before, on, and after March 8, 1994. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.489.
31-11-4-14. Marriage License as Authorization of Solemnization of Marriage
Sec. 14. A marriage license that is issued under this chapter is the legal authority for an individual who is authorized to solemnize marriages to marry two (2) individuals. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-13.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.