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No sorry. This has to be performed by an ordained minister or other religious officiant, or by a sworn in Justice of The Peace. (NOT TRUE)
============================ A Notary Public can perform marriages in certain states. Three states allow Notaries to perform marriage ceremonies: Maine, Florida and South Carolina.
West Feliciana Parish in Louisiana also grants authority to perform marriages to its Notaries.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoNotaries can only perform marriages in Florida, South Carolina, and Maine. In Florida, it is acceptable for the notary to be related to the bride or groom. If the marriage is occurring in South Carolina or Maine, you should check with the appropriate authorities in that state.
If the marriage is not being performed in one of these states, a notary may not perform the wedding.
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∙ 14y agoNot unless specifically empowered to do so by the state. At present, three states allow notaries to perform marriages: Florida, South Carolina, and Maine.
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∙ 14y agoOnly in Florida, Maine, and South Carolina. Notaries from other states are not authorized to perform marriage ceremonies.
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Can father perform marriage as notary for his son in fl?
If a notary is allowed to perform weddings, the relationship does not matter. It is legal for a notary to perform weddings in Florida.
Can a notary public in Alabama perform marriage?
No. A notary public commissioned in the state of Alabama is not authorized to perform marriages.
Can a Florida notary perform a legal wedding in Ohio?
No a marriage has to be performed by a pastor who has a marriage license .
Can a notary from Tennessee perform a marriage in Florida?
No. Tennessee notaries are not authorzied to perform marriages anyway. However, if a notary performs a wedding in Florida, that notary must be commissioned in Florida. Likewise, judges and clerks of court from other states may not perform a marriage in Florida.
What are the Laws on A Notary being a notary for a marriage License?
Notaries may only perform weddings in Florida, Maine, and South Carolina.
Can a notary Public perform the marriage ceremony for her sister in the state of Maine?
Can a notary marry a family member in the state of maine
Can a Delaware Notary perform a marriage ceremony in Florida?
Every Florida notary should already know that they may not perform any notarial acts outside the State of Florida. This is very basic knowledge. In addition, notaries can not perform weddings in New York anyway. Florida notaries have no power to perform weddings or notarize signatures outside the state of Florida.
In South Carolina can a notary public perform a marriage ceremony for their own child?
Yes, they can
Can a notary perform marriage in North Carolina?
No. Notaries may not perform marriages in North Carolina. N.C. recognizes ordained ministers and magistrates as certified officiants in marriage ceremonies.
What supplies are needed for a notary to perform marriage ceremony?
Notaries in Florida, Maine and South Carolina can perform marriage ceremonies. The couple must first obtain a marriage certificate and 2 witnesses must be present.
Can a notary notorize daughters marriage certificate in Florida?
If you are asking, "Can a notary perform a marriage for their daughter in Florida?", then yes. Notaries may perform weddings for family members; See the Florida Governor's Reference Manual for Notaries at www.flgov.com/notary_ref_manual.However, notaries do not "notarize marriage certificates". You must actually perform a ceremony before completing the certificate portion of the marriage license. Once the certificate portion is completed, it is the NOTARY'S responsibility to return the license to the clerk of court. Do NOT give the completed record back to the bride/groom to return.
Can a South Carolina notary marry a couple in South Carolina?
Yes, according to the Williamsburg County, SC website, the following are allowed to perform a marriage ceremony in the State: The marriage ceremony must be performed in South Carolina by a Minister, accepted Jewish Rabbis, or a Notary Public. So a Notary is permitted to marry a couple.
