§ 15-2-1. License required — Proof of divorce — Obligation of clerk to issue license. (a) Persons intending to be joined together in marriage in this state must first obtain a license from the clerk of the town or city in which: (1) Either party to the proposed marriage resides; or (2) The proposed marriage […]
§ 15-2-1.1. Statewide electronic marriage license system. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15-2-1, at such time as the director of health adopts and implements a statewide electronic marriage license issuance and record registration system, the license may be obtained from the clerk in any city or town. History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 3; […]
§ 15-2-10. Repealed. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-10; P.L. 1964, ch. 29, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 84, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 91, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 2, effective June […]
§ 15-2-11. [Repealed.] History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 11; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 11; P.L. 1909, ch. 430, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 11; P.L. 1937, ch. 2504, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 11; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; […]
§ 15-2-12. Recording of license information. The several town and city clerks shall record, in separate books to be kept by them for that purpose, the information furnished to them and subscribed to as provided in §§ 15-2-1 — 15-2-10, except as otherwise provided in these sections. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 14; […]
§ 15-2-13. Registrar in city of Providence. In the city of Providence, the registrar of births, deaths, and marriages shall perform the duties devolved upon town and city clerks by the provisions of chapters 2 and 3 of this title, and all information provided by chapters 2 and 3 to be furnished to town and […]
§ 15-2-14. Minimum age for marriage license. A marriage license shall only be granted to a person of full age. Attaining the age of eighteen (18) years shall be deemed full legal age pursuant to § 15-12-1. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 39, § 2, effective June 7, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 40, § 2, […]
§ 15-2-2. Repealed. History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 24; P.L. 1917, ch. 1531, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-2; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 28, effective April 14, 2004.
§ 15-2-3. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 191, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 91, § 1, effective July 1, 1995.
§ 15-2-3.1. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome warning law. With each marriage license, the town or city clerk shall provide information describing the causes and effects of fetal alcohol syndrome. History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 624, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 258, § 1.
§ 15-2-4, 15-2-5. Repealed. History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, §§ 15-2-4 and 15-2-5; P.L. 1975, ch. 192, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 120); Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. […]
§ 15-2-6. Repealed. History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-6; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 2, effective June 29, 2004; P.L. 2004, ch. 258, § 2, effective July 1, 2004.
§ 15-2-7. Form and contents of certificates, reports, and other returns. The forms of certificates, reports, and other returns required by this chapter, or by regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall include as a minimum the items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics, subject to approval of and modification by […]
§ 15-2-8. Period of validity of license — Return if unused. The license required by § 15-2-1 shall be valid for three (3) months after the date of issue, and if unused at the expiration of the three (3) months, the party or parties having possession of the license shall immediately return it to the […]
§ 15-2-9. License fee — Presentation of license to person performing ceremony. For issuing the license the town or city clerk shall collect a fee of fourteen dollars ($14.00). The license shall be presented to the minister, elder, justice, warden, or other person who performs the marriage ceremony. The city or town shall retain six […]
§ 15-2-9.1. Additional fee for family and children trust fund. For each license the town or city clerk shall charge and receive an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00), of which he or she shall retain two dollars ($2.00) and shall transmit eight dollars ($8.00) to the general treasurer for deposit to the credit of […]
