There is the Ketubah which is signed by the husband and the wife at the wedding. The Ketubah is basically a Jewish declaration that you are husband and wife, and that you promise to be faithful, kind, etc., to each other.
It is not a legal document. But if you are religious, under Jewish Law, they take it very seriously. There is actually a form of a court that is make up of rabbi to settle issues in the community, but I digress....
Each individual state makes their own laws about marriage licenses. These laws then authorize town, city and/or county clerks in that state to issue marriage licenses to qualified applicants.
Marriage licenses can be obtained at your local county courthouse. the price for the licenses will vary depending on where you live.
Marriage licenses are issued by the state. In most cases the state has directed the county handle the registration.
Marriage licenses are usually issued at the county level.
Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses do cost money, and each state has different requirements, regulations, and costs. Visit your local city hall clerk's office for more information about marriage licenses in your area.
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Yes, marriage licenses are portable and recognized everywhere, unless you are talking about licenses between two members of the same gender, in which case, it depends on where you go.
Marriage licenses are public records. The state of Maryland does not offer marriage records online but they do provided detail directions on how to obtain these licenses. You'll need to contact the Maryland Department of Health and Public Hygiene - Vital Statistics Administration or you can go through your local County.
Marriage licenses in Charleston, South Carolina are obtained from the Charleston County Probate Court. Using the link below "Free Public Records Directory" you can access Charleston County information under "Marriage Licenses."
Hayyim Schneid has written: 'Family' -- subject(s): Jewish families, Religious life 'Marriage' -- subject(s): Jewish Marriage customs and rites, Jewish art and symbolism, Marriage (Jewish law)
On July 24, 2011, the first day on which same-sex couples could legally obtain marriage licenses, 32 couples obtained marriage licenses and performed a ceremony in the Staten Island Marriage Bureau, the only place in Richmond County where marriage licenses are issued. Additional same-sex marriage licenses were issued to couples who chose to marry elsewhere or at a later date. Perhaps New York City will soon release more statistics concerning this.