After the wedding the original Marriage
License remains on file with Probate Court. All licenses
are sent to the microfilm department of the Hamilton County Clerk
of Courts. Two sets of film are created, one set returns
to our court for public accessibility, the second is sent to an
off site location for deep storage. Furthermore, starting January
1, 1998, the Marriage License office began an aggressive campaign
to image all Marriage Licenses in an effort to provide better
and faster accessibility to the public.
A certified copy is merely a photocopy
of the original license, certified to be a true and accurate reproduction
of the record. This certified copy is considered legal proof
of the marriage -- required by most bureaus and agencies. Incidentally,
marriage licenses are a matter of public record.
Our office automatically mails one certified
copy after the license has been completed. The fee for this
is included in the initial $45.00. Typically, this is the
only copy ever needed by most couples. However, circumstances
arise which may warrant additional copies.
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Order By Mail
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- Find out how to order certified copies
by mail.
