Does a 19-year-old girl need to provide age proof to the county clerk to marry her boyfriend?
Full Question:
This year I will be getting married to my boyfriend. I am 19 years old. A friend of mine has told me that I need to provide some proof of age to the county clerk. Is the information given by my friend correct? I am a resident of Michigan
01/12/2017 |
Category: Marriage ยป License |
State: Michigan |
#29988
Answer:
MCLS § 551.103 reads:
“A person who is 18 years of age or older may contract marriage. A person who is 16 years of age but is less than 18 years of age may contract marriage with the written consent of 1 of the parents of the person or the person's legal guardian, as provided in this section. As proof of age, the person who intends to be married, in addition to the statement of age in the application, when requested by the county clerk, shall submit a birth certificate or other proof of age.”
