Getting married by the justice of the peace?

Question

How can you find out how much it would cost to get married by a justice of the peace?

Answer 1

Call your local County Court House and ask.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

One of my relatives was married by a Justice of the Peace (I think). This is her third marriage and only a couple people were invited as witnesses. My grandpa was upset that she wasn't married by a minister. There was never another ceremony later where more family was invited. She wore a business suit and so did her husband. They are still married and it's been around 10 years. I think her first and second marriage were in a church, with family around, and a minister present. People can have a small wedding with family and it doesn't need to be an expensive event. Marriage is about love and commitment. It's great to share the time with family and friends.

Answer 4

The city in which you plan to marry should have a municipal website that would answer that question. For instance, where I live, that stuff is done in Norwalk. I then can go to the Norwalk, CA City website and I can find out about fees for a marriage license, birth certificate, etc. For Norwalk, CA it is $70.00. I don't know how much yours would be.

Answer 5

Call the court house that you are getting married in and ask this question ahead of time, but i don't think it cost that much. becuase my aunt got married there and she is always complaining about money so i know it doesn't cost that much good luck.

Answer 6

Everyone is usually different in what they charge/cheaper in the Southern states)below Mason Dixon---Usually Nort of-
runs 35.00 to 75.00----South 25.00 to 50.00----Best way is to call County Clerk in the County where you plan to be married and ask that person. They will get pretty close. Good luck.

Answer 7

Call the City Hall in which you wish to be married in

Answer 8

Call the courthouse for the county in which you're getting married and ask. Or you can look in the phonebook, find a JP and call and ask.

Answer 9

Call the courthouse and ask them. They usually have a list of judges that will perform the ceremony and if a price list or the number of the judges clerk that you can ask. Congrats.

Answer 10

For the State Of Ohio~

Marriage is a solemn and exalted state, sanctified by the church, respected by society, and licensed by the State. Marriage is basically a contract between two parties: The prospective husband and prospective wife. However, there is a third party to all contracts of marriage - the State. For it is the State that by law provides conditions to and limitations of the marriage contract.

The probate court is the sole agency, under the laws of the State of Ohio that is vested with the authority to issue marriage licenses.

Fee for license and Location

The fee for obtaining a marriage license is $40.00, payable in cash. Go to: Summit County Court House, Main Building - 1st. Floor, 209 S High St. Akron Ohio 44308. Hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm. Seventeen dollars of this fee is deposited with a fund established by the State of Ohio for aid to abused and battered spouses. Cost may change without notice.

Who May Apply:

Males at 18 years of age and females at 16years who are no closer of kin that second cousins may apply for a marriage license. Application must be made in person, by both parties, and applicants must have their driver's license or other positive form of identification.

Information Required:

The Applicants must supply to the Court their Social Security Number, Their current address, their current age, their birth date, place of birth, the name of their father and the maiden name of their mother.

Disabilities:

No license will be issued if either applicant is under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or controlled substance, or is infected with syphilis in a form that is communicable or likely to become communicable.

Residence Qualifications (Summit County):

One or both of the applicants must be a resident of Summit County for a marriage license to be issued. Applicants from out of state may apply for a marriage license in Summit County, provided the marriage ceremony is performed in Summit County.

Minors:

All Applicants under the age of 18 must have a letter from their minister or a marriage counselor stating that they have received marriage counseling. If the male applicant is under 18 years or the female is under 16 years old. They must have the consent of the juvenile court. If the female applicant is 16 or 17. she must have consent of both parents, or surviving parent, or the parent who has custody, or her legal guardian, or any other person having custody under Ohio Law §3101.01.

Prior Divorces:

if one or both of the parties have been divorced, a CERTIFIED copy of the divorce decree must be submitted to the Probate Court at the time of application.

Blood Tests:

No Longer Required

Who May Perform Marriage Ceremony:

An ordained or licensed Minister of any religious society or congregation within this state licensed to perform marriages. a judge of a county court in his county, an authorized judge of a municipal court, the mayor of a municipal corporation in any county in which such municipal corporation wholly or partly lies, the superintendent of the state school for the deaf, or any religious society, in the conformity with the rules and regulations of it's church.

Time Limitations:

Once the license is issued, it is only valid for 60 day calendar period. If the marriage license has expired, reapplication and a new license must be issued.

Change of name:

Traditionally, the bride takes the last name of her husband, although it's not necessary or mandatory that she do so. However, if she does, it's is the newlywed's responsibility to see that the appropriate agencies are notified. This includes among others, businesses and stores with whom she has credit accounts, banks where she has checking and savings accounts, the social security administration, and the bureau of Motor Vehicles to see that her drivers license is changed.

Corrections:

All applicants must check their license prior to leaving the court in order to ascertain that all of the information is correct and that no errors have been made.
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I am legal to perform marriages in the State of Ohio.
I personally ask for a donation of $40 to marry a couple. Unless i have to travel a long way. Then i would need travel expence covered.