Marriage is a legal contract between two individuals that is usually recognized by the state, a religious authority or both.To get a civil marriage, one must follow the laws and procedures of the state where the ceremony will be held.The state of Alaska requires the engaged couple to apply for a marriage license together.
Step 1: To marry confirm your eligibility.
To wed in Alaska, you must be at least 16 years old.You may not be married to any other individual at the time of application, and any prior divorces must be final.Same sex marriage is legal in all 50 states.Marriage between first cousins is allowed in Alaska, but not between parents or siblings.
Step 2: Get permission from your parents.
Parents must give their consent for anyone between the ages of 16 and 18 to marry.People under the age of 16 are not allowed to marry.Unless one parent is sole custodian, both parents will have to sign a consent form.A death certificate or divorce decree can be used to verify that one parent is the sole custodian.The local court can give you a parental consent form.Members of the armed forces are not required to get parental consent.
Step 3: You can apply for the license less than three days before the wedding.
The application takes three days to process.If you apply in advance, you will have enough time to pick up the license from the same courthouse where you submitted the application, and the waiting period will be over.You shouldn't apply for your license too early because it will expire in three months.The licensing officer might be willing to waive the requirement if it is proven that the hardship will be incurred if the license is not issued before the end of the waiting period.
Step 4: If you apply for a license in three months, you can have a wedding in Alaska.
The license is only valid for weddings conducted within the state or in state waters if you are not a resident of Alaska.The license will end after three months.Before applying for a license, it is important to have wedding plans.
Step 5: The application needs to have the necessary information.
The application requires basic information such as your current name, birth certificate, Social Security number, address, and place of birth.Both parties will need to give information about their previous marriages.The name of the spouse, the wedding location, and the way in which the marriage was terminated are all included.
Step 6: You need to fill out the marriage license application.
The application can be downloaded here.To fill out the form, use blue or black ink.If you sign the form before you have been sworn in by a licensing officer, you will be committing a crime.
Step 7: The Bureau of Vital Statistics office or Alaska court is closest to the ceremony location.
Both parties must have a legal photo ID with their names and dates of birth on it.You will need money to pay the $60 application fee and the application that you have filled out.There are additional forms that need to be filled out for minor and recently divorced people.There is a list of courts with licensing officers.If you want to pick up the completed license before the wedding, you should visit the one closest to the site.You have to pick up the license at the location that you submitted the application.The courts in Alaska do not accept marriage applications.The local office of the Bureau of Vital Statistics is where applications should be submitted.Both parties need to be present and sober.If you are applying for a license less than sixty days after the end of your last marriage, you should bring a divorce decree to the licensing officer to confirm your divorce.A birth certificate must be certified within 30 days of submission of the application for applicants under the age of 18.
Step 8: Pick up the marriage license.
You can verify that the application has been processed by calling the office.Pick up the completed marriage license.
Step 9: There are two witnesses and an officiant.
After a ceremony at which the two parties have wed, the license should be signed by an officiant and two witnesses.Two people who were present at the wedding can be the witnesses.A minister, priest, rabbi, judicial officer, or marriage commissioner should be the officiant.You can request a marriage certificate online from the Bureau of Vital Records if you return the license to the court.