Foreign marriage record book; certificate of records

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    (a)    In this section, “foreign marriage” means a marriage ceremony:

        (1)    performed outside this State; and

        (2)    in which 1 or both of the parties were or are citizens of this State.

    (b)    Each clerk shall keep a foreign marriage record book in the clerk’s office. The clerk shall record a foreign marriage when presented with either:

        (1)    a certificate of marriage signed by the individual who performed the marriage ceremony; or

        (2)    an official certified copy of a marriage record.

    (c)    On request, the clerk shall provide, under the seal of the court, certification of a foreign marriage in the same manner as the clerk issues certification of a marriage ceremony performed in this State.


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