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sherriandbrian
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South Carolina wedding license

Please help!!! My fiance and I are planning a casual beach wedding in South Carolina. We are both on our second marriage. I am a Canadian citizen and he is American. What papers do both of us need to file for our marriage certificate in South Carolina and do I need a passport? Any information i receive is greatly appreciated.. thankyou

(This post was edited by Legal on Jun 9, 2004, 1:16 PM)

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Re: [sherriandbrian] South Carolina wedding license [In reply to]

To obtain a marriage license in South Carolina:

ID Requirement: You will need to show your drivers license (or voter registration card, birth certificate or passport) and social security card.

Residency Requirement: You do not have to be a resident of South Carolina.

Previous Marriages: Proof of divorce is not needed.

Covenant Marriage Option: No.

Waiting Period: In some counties there is a twenty-four (24) hour waiting period. Because of the 24-hour waiting period, if you want to get married on a weekend in these counties, make sure you apply for your license by Thursday.

Fees: Varies from county to county.

Other Tests: No blood test required.

Proxy Marriages: No.

Cousin Marriages: Yes.

Common Law Marriages: Yes.

Same Sex Marriages: No.

Under 18: If you are under 18, you will need a certified copy of your birth certificate and a notarized statement of parental consent. The parent or legal guardian has to also appear at the same time as the minor to show their identification and to sign the parental consent form. The minimum age for a female is 14 and it is 16 for a male.

Officiants: Any ordained or licensed clergymen, and justices of the peace.

Miscellaneous: A SC marriage license does not expire.
M. Giordano
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