Husband For Application In Maricopa
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No waiting period: Marriage can take place the same day the Marriage License is received. Marriage License is valid for up to twelve (12) months. Marriage License can be used anywhere in the State of Arizona.
A valid marriage is contracted by a male person and a female person with a proper marriage license who participate in a ceremony conducted by and in the presence of a person who is authorized to solemnize marriages and at which at least two witnesses who are at least eighteen years of age participate.
Weddings are conducted after 5 p.m. You may call ahead to make an appointment or simply walk into the courthouse. In either case, make sure you and your party arrive well before p.m. to ensure you have enough time to clear security and sign in at the court window.
Both parties must be present to obtain a marriage license. Each individual is required to provide a valid government-issued photo I.D., such as a driver's license, passport, etc. to show proof of age and confirm identity. Note: Effective , a Matricula Consular I.D.
To establish a common law marriage, you and your partner must enter into a committed relationship with the intent to marry. Additionally, you must live together for a significant period, although there are no rules regarding the actual duration (despite the common notion of a seven-year cohabitation requirement).
§ 25-111 lists the requirements that must be satisfied under Arizona marriage law: The couple must participate in a marriage ceremony. The couple must get a marriage license. Before the license expires, the marriage must be solemnized by someone authorized to do so, such as a pastor or justice of the peace.
The two witnesses are supposed to represent the community observing the public fact that this union between a man and a woman now exists because of the vows they made in front of the community. The presiding clergyman is also needed, as he acts as a witness on behalf of the Church.
