why do men and women have to have a blood test for a marriage certificate?

Answer 1

Mom is AB-, Dad was A+, she almost died four times, giving birth. My little sister was drained of blood and transfused comepletely.

Answer 2

not all States require a blood test.

The blood test was introduced to test for veneral disease. If you were infected then you were refused a license.

Today, of the states that test, some refuse to grant you a license if one or both partners have an STD, some will allow the license provided both partners are aware of the STD.

Answer 3

Ya I dont think the government should have to legalize it, but i guess if we expect the government to protect those involved in marriage then we are expected to go through the process and take the legal steps to get married. Ya I like your idea alot, its simple, fair, but what if that person decides not to be that religion anymore, then doesnt it make that whole thing obsolete? Or actually I guess if the state legalizes the certificate then you are still bound by the government but not by your religion anymore. You should run for office, you have alot of great ideas and views.

Answer 4

Some states (NJ) require a blood test to make sure neither partner has an STD (at least they did 35 years ago with my first marriage)

My second marriage took place in NY...no blood test required.

...and they aren't doing DNA testing....or testing for the possibility of having biological children with inherited diseases......Mixing of blood types????? Waht?...jeeze some of the answers people give........joke if ya must but please include the right information after it?!

Answer 5

This requirement varies in each state. The reason is to prove the 2 are not related. Many years ago,cousins would try to marry cousins,etc. The result would/could be children that were not "normal". So,that is one reason the idea of a blood test came into being.

Answer 6

Most states no longer require blood test. It was a law that originated back in the early 1900's to check for the potential spread of syphilis. Back then there was no cure.

Answer 7

I found some information regarding what remaining states test and what they test for.

Indiana – A rubella test (or evidence of sterility, prior vaccination or immunity) is required for women.
Mississippi – A syphilis test is required for men and women.
Montana – A rubella test is required for women.
District of Columbia – a syphilis test is required for men and women.
Connecticut – A syphilis test was required for men and women and a rubella test was required for women, but these were eliminated in October 2003.
Georgia – A syphilis test is was required for men and women and; a rubella test is was required for women. until these requirements were eliminated in July 2003.
Massachusetts – A syphilis test was required for men and women; and a rubella test was required for women. However, these requirements were eliminated in early 2005.
Oklahoma – A syphilis test was required for men and women until late 2004 when the requirement was eliminated.

For additional information check out http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/35320/35323/361888.html?d=dmtHMSContent

Answer 8

To avoid disorders happening to the children which result from the wrong combination of blood types

Answer 9

Depends on where you live.
Not sure why it would be required since my Husband and I didn't have to take one.

Answer 10

To make sure they are not cousins...no I don't believe they still do that in TX.