Recorder of Deeds 41 S Central Ave Clayton MO 63105. To obtain certified copies of land records and marriage licenses go to Official Records Online.
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Missouri marriage license search. Statewide registration of marriages began in 1881. No applicant age 21 or older may marry anyone under age 18. Assuming that all of these stipulations are followed and the marriage is on record in the state of Missouri it may be found on government public record websites.
Both applicants must appear before the Recorder or their designee to apply for a marriage license. Once issued a couple can contact any minister or judge as defined by Missouri law to perform the wedding ceremony. The Bureau of Vital Records of the Department of Health Senior Services DHSS maintains a central registry of unions that have occured in the state of Missouri from July 1948.
Name index to marriage records from the state of Missouri. Perform a free Cass County MO public marriage records search including marriage licenses certificates registries and indexes. If youre having trouble finding your ancestor through the search try browsing the index for the county in which they lived and use that information to locate them in the actual records.
Please include a check or money order made payable to ROD for 900 for each certified copy and a self-addressed stamped envelope or current cost of postage. The ceremony must be performed in the state of Missouri and within 30 days beginning from the date of issuance of the marriage license. Find Marriage Records including.
Recorder of Deeds PO Box 238 Liberty MO 64069. Both applicants must be 16 years of age or older. Images of recorded documents are also available in some instances.
Only the county that issued the marriage license will have the original. Boone Countys website allows records to be searched online for Real Estate Marriage Uniform Commercial Code and Tax Liens databases. Recorded Marriage License Request.
The year range represents most of the records. For mail-in requests please include both parties full names at the time of application date of marriage and 1000 for a certified copy or 200 for non-certified copy. If you dont know the date or county of marriage you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.
Marriage records in Missouri were kept by the county clerks from the time the county was organized. Authorization to Pick-up Recorded Marriage License. CST excluding state and federal holidays Lobby Customer Service by Appointment.
Telephone Customer Service Monday Friday 9 am. If you do not recall the name of the County where you applied for your license another search source may be the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Vital Statistics you can call them at 573-751-6387 or email them. Due to privacy laws recent records may not be displayed.
Real Estate Tax Lien Copy Request. Dont overlook the possibility that your ancestor may have been married in a nearby county that was more convenient to them or where other family members lived. USPS mail or drop if off in the Clayton lobby.
The Recorder of Deeds office only records documents. Official Marriage Records provide information about whether a marriage is legally valid the names of both parties to the marriage and when the wedding took place. Marriage Records are required for certain legal processes including name changes or applying for spousal benefits.
About Marriage Records in Missouri Missouri marriage records are managed by the Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records. Proof of your marriage is available upon request in person or by mail. Eligible persons can request for Missouri Marriage Records in-person by mail or online.
Prior to any marriage within the State of Missouri a Marriage License must be first obtained from the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds Department or any other RecorderClerks offices located within the State of Missouri. Please mail your request to. You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records.
Copies of recent marriage certificates can be obtained from the appropriate county clerk. The Cass County Marriage Records Search Missouri links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to Cass County public records. Bureau of Vital Records Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services 930 Wildwood Drive Jefferson City MO 65109.
It is recommended that you consult an attorney or title company to assist you in creating any documents that need to be recorded. This collection includes images of indexes as well as the actual marriage records. If you dont know the county of marriage you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk or the Missouri Department of Health.
A few records may be earlier or later. More about Marriage Records in Missouri. Marriage license records are available from 1877 to present.
The license to get married must be picked up before the ceremony for it to be a legally recognized marriage in the state of Missouri. For Marriage Records prior to this date should be obtained from the Recorder of Deeds for the county where the license was obtained. As already mentioned the Recorder of Deeds is where a person needs to turn to if they are looking to find marriage.
Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Marriage records can also be obtained from the County Recorder in the county where the marriage license was issued. Marriage and divorce records are available from July 1 1948 to present.
