Indiana § 31-11-4-11 Conditions precluding issuance of marriage license

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-11-4-11 — Conditions precluding issuance of marriage license

Indiana § 31-11-4-11

Art. 11FAMILY LAW: MARRIAGE

Ch. 4Marriage Licenses and Certificates

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Ind. Code § 31-11-4-11 (2026).

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A clerk of a circuit court may not issue a marriage license if either of the individuals who applies for the license:

(1)has been adjudged to be mentally incompetent unless the clerk finds that the adjudication is no longer in effect;

(2)is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or a narcotic drug; or

(3)is a lifetime sex or violent offender, unless the individual submits an affidavit stating under the penalties of perjury that the individual has provided written notice of the person's:

(A)intent to marry; and

(B)intended married name; to the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction and in the person's county of residence. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-10.]

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A clerk of a circuit court may not issue a
marriage license if either of the individuals who applies for the license:
(1) has been adjudged to be mentally incompetent unless the clerk
finds that the adjudication is no longer in effect;
(2) is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or a narcotic
drug; or
(3) is a lifetime sex or violent offender, unless the individual
submits an affidavit stating under the penalties of perjury that the
individual has provided written notice of the person's:
(A) intent to marry; and
(B) intended married name;
to the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction
and in the person's county of residence.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-10.]