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§ 2-502. Records of foreign marriages

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Marriage (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Records (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 2-502
§ 2-502. Records of foreign marriages
“Foreign marriage” defined
(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.
Foreign marriage record book
(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.
Certificate of foreign marriage
(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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Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 62, § 19.
MD Code, Family Law, § 2-502, MD FAMILY § 2-502
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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