Issuance of license prohibited, when — proof of age
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Roper Superintendent Potosi Correctional Center v. Simmons (2005)
Most recently applied in Roper Superintendent Potosi Correctional Center v. Simmons (March 2005)
Effective: 28 Aug 2025, 3 histories; (RSMo 1939 § 3370, A.L. 1974 2d Ex
1. No recorder shall issue a license authorizing the marriage of any male or female under eighteen years of age.
2. The recorder shall state in every license whether the parties applying for same are of age. Applicants shall provide proof of age to the recorder in the form of a certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate, passport, or other government-issued identification, which shall then be documented by the recorder.
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.