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Copy of Marriage License South Carolina



How to get a copy of marriage license in South Carolina

Unless you are in a common law marriage, two spouses who are seeking to have their relationship legally confirmed by the state must undertake the legal marriage process. The first copy of marriage license in South Carolina you will receive must be obtained by applying in person. Both the bride and groom must be present. In addition, anyone under the age of 18 seeking copies of marriage license in South Carolina. A parent of any 16 or 17 year old applying for marriage must appear with their child to give their consent.

To obtain copies of marriage license in South Carolina, appropriate documentation must be presented. Appropriate documentation can consist of:

• A currently valid passport or driver's license
• A birth certificate
• A military ID card
• A non-driver's license government-issued ID

After this form has been completed, you must wait 24 hours before picking up a copy of marriage license in South Carolina. A marriage ceremony cannot be performed without this document. A marriage certificate will document that you have received copies of marriage license in South Carolina.

At a later date, you may need additional copies of this document. In order to obtain a copy of marriage license in South Carolina, you must be:
• One of the spouses
• One of the spouses' adult children
• One of the spouses' present or former partners
• One of the spouses' legal representative

People who do not file under these categories may not request copies of marriage license in South Carolina. However, they may request a document detailing the date and location of marriage. 

If you are seeking copies of marriage license in South Carolina relating to ceremonies performed in July 1950 or afterwards, you will file your request with the Vital Records Services department of the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control. You must present proper, government-issued identification in order to receive this document. A copy of marriage license in South Carolina can be requested in person at the office in Columbia. There will be a $12 fee assessed for this service, as well as a $3 charge for all additional copies.

People who cannot visit the offices in person can request copies of marriage license in South Carolina through the mail. The same charge will apply for this service. However, whereas in-person searches for a copy of marriage license in South Carolina can be conducted in under an hour, executing this process through the mail can take anywhere from two to four weeks.You may also conduct this process over the phone or online. The VitalChek company is responsible for privately processing these types of searches for copies of marriage license in South Carolina. They will charge an additional $12.95 fee for this service, making this the most expensive way to conduct this process. However, they will deliver a copy of marriage license in South Carolina within a week's time.

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