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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#Go to the county clerk office.<br />
#Present and submit documents required.<br />
#Complete the application form.<br />
#Pay the marriage license fee.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Proof of identification and age (valid ID, birth certificate, passport). <br />
*For applicants who are 16 or 17: <br />
**Certified copy of birth certificate<br />
**Parental consent<br />
*Dissolution or divorce decree, death certificate (if previously married)<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
West Virginia County Clerk's Office: http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/west_virginia/index.shtml#counties<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Both the bride and groom must:<br />
*not be blood relatives <br />
*be 18 years of age or older <br />
*be of the opposite sex<br />
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If either the bride or groom resides in West Virginia, the couple must apply in the county where he/she resides, but may be married anywhere in the state.<br />
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'''For applicants between 16 - 17 years old'''<br />
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Under state law, applicants who are 16 and 17 years old may obtain a marriage license if they have obtained parental consent. If a court-appointed legal guardian is providing consent, a certified copy of the appointment is required. Either the parents or the legal guardians must provide a notarized affidavit of consent of the marriage at that time. Underage applicants must provide valid identification, and are subject to a three-day waiting period.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
Marriage License Fee: $36.00 approximately<br />
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==Validity==<br />
The marriage license is valid for 60 days, and may only be used in West Virginia.<br />
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The license is effective immediately after issuance.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Marriage licenses are issued on the same day you applied.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
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Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
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width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Both parties must appear in person when applying for a marriage license.<br />
*The court in each city and county has appointed persons who are eligible to perform civil weddings.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
e.g.<br />
1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Before getting married in West Virginia, couples must obtain a marriage license together, in person, from the County Clerk's Office.<br />
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Following are the procedures on how to obtain a marriage license in West Virginia.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
West Virginia Marriage: http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/west_virginia/index.shtml<br />
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==Others==<br />
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[[Category:West Virginia]]<br />
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