Mississippi Marriage Laws

Information About Mississippi Marriage License Law

Here is the information about what to know and which documents required for applying a Mississippi marriage license. First get the legal aspect of marriage out of the way at least a month prior the planned marriage date. In Mississippi the marriage license is valid indefinitely.

Residency Requirement: Not necessary to be resident of Mississippi.

Identification Requirement: A picture ID like a Drivers License is required. Social Security card, Birth Certificate is also be helpful. Military ID, DD 214, or evidence of your age, any document like life insurance policy or school records can be used. Parents addresses, and mothers' maiden names are must be known to the applicants.

Officiants: In Mississippi judges of the state of Mississippi Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit court, Chancery court, Justice court, Clergy, mayors, local Board of Supervisors members, or County court any one can perform the marriage.

If Previously Married: The only requirement is you should know the date and how your last marriage ended and that an affidavit at the time of application with sign accepting the information provided by you is true and correct.

Wait Period in Mississippi: 72 hour waiting period is there.

Marriage Fees Required in Mississippi: $22 and by cash.

Any Other Test Required in Mississippi: Blood test resulting both applicants are free from syphilis within 30 days is required.

Common Law Marriage Option in Mississippi: No.

Marriage for Same-Sex Option in Mississippi: No.

Section 93-1-1, Mississippi Code of 1972: (2) Any marriage between persons of the same gender is prohibited and null and void from the beginning. Any marriage between persons of the same gender that is valid in another jurisdiction does not constitute a legal or valid marriage in Mississippi. In November, 2004, voters passed a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage.

Cousin Marriage in Mississippi: No.

Covenant Marriages: No.

Under 21: In Mississippi if applicants are under 21 years of age then Parental consent is must. If they don't give consent at application time, they get notice via certified mail and the marriage application will be held for 3 days.

Marriage licenses can not issued to male applicants under 17 or female applicants under 15 years of age unless there parents petition the judge to waive the minimum age requirements.

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it's better if you confirm the information with the Mississippi county clerk or the local marriage license office before finalizing the marriage plans.