iowa marriage license, live in illinois?

Question

we live in illinois, but we're getting married in iowa 4 hours away. can we apply in illinois for an iowa license?

OK, just to clarify, it is not a same sex marriage, one man one woman.

Answer 1

i dont believe so. im fairly certain you can only apply in the state that your getting married in...

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Here are the marriage license laws in Iowa. I picked a county at random but they would be the same everywhere.
http://webstercountyia.org/Recorder%5CMarriage%20License%20Instructions.pdf
Of note: There's a 3-day waiting period and you have to apply at the county registrar of vital records (also called the county recorder). You may obtain the application form by mail or in person. The county of license does NOT have to be the county in which the ceremony takes place. The application has to be signed by a disinterested person who is acquainted with the couple and notarized. The fee is $35.

Answer 4

You have to apply for the license in Iowa. There is a waiting period before the license is issued (3 days, I believe).

But since someone else mentioned that IL would be required to recognize a marriage from another state as long as it was not a same-sex marriage, I don’t believe that’s entirely accurate.

Illinois Statutes state:
(750 ILCS 5/216) (from Ch. 40, par. 216)
Sec. 216. Prohibited Marriages Void if Contracted in Another State.) That if any person residing and intending to continue to reside in this state and who is disabled or prohibited from contracting marriage under the laws of this state, shall go into another state or country and there contract a marriage prohibited and declared void by the laws of this state, such marriage shall be null and void for all purposes in this state with the same effect as though such prohibited marriage had been entered into in this state.

So, let’s say for example, you want to marry your 1st cousin, which IL prohibits unless you are both over 50 OR if under 50 you present documentation that one of the parties is permanently and irreversibly sterile. So, since IL prohibits it, in order to marry, you go to another state where it is allowed. IL will not recognize that marriage.

But as long as your marriage would be allowed under IL law, then the state will recognize it.

Answer 5

No. Marriage licenses are issued by each state. And it is up to each state to set the rules for who can get married in that state.

However, depending on the gender of you and your spouse, if you get legally married in one state, the other state is required to recognize that marriage as legally binding.

So, as long as you and your spouse are the correct genders, if you get married in Iowa, then Illinois is required to accept your Iowa marriage license as valid.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

i would apply to iowa by phone pay the fee and get married before it runs out

Answer 8

Nope.