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Marriage License Information by State<\/h1>\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Aisha Success, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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State laws<\/a> set the requirements for your marriage license. The basic requirements<\/a> vary from state to state. Your county may have its own requirements for issuing a marriage license as well. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

All states have laws about:<\/p>\r\n