Title 30 — Title 30

Provisions of Chapter. Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019. History: (Code 1852, §1953; Code 1867, §2342; Code 1876, §2681; Code 1886, §§2318, 2319; Code 1896, §§2848, 2849; Code 1907, §§4888, 4889; Code 1923, §§9002, 9003; Code 1940, T. 34, §§15, 16.)

Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019. History: (Code 1852, §1955; Code 1867, §2344; Code 1876, §2682; Code 1886, §2320; Code 1896, §2850; Code 1907, §4890; Code 1923, §9004; Code 1940, T. 34, §17.)

Presumptive Evidence of Facts. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-340 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 29, 2019. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. The judge of probate must keep a book, in which shall be registered all licenses issued by …

Thereof; Marriage Certificate Deemed Presumptive Evidence of Fact. Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019. History: (Code 1852, §1952; Code 1867, §2341; Code 1876, §2680; Code 1886, §2317; Code 1896, §2847; Code 1907, §4887; Code 1923, §9001; Code 1940, T. 34, §1…

Judge. Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019. History: (Code 1852, §1957; Code 1867, §2346; Code 1876, §4431; Code 1886, §4174; Code 1896, §5594; Code 1907, §7392; Code 1923, §4944; Code 1940, T. 34, §14.)

In all marriages where a vital records error has been made, the parties to the marriage may file amended affidavits, forms, and data with the judge of probate. The fee for filing amended affidavits, forms, and data shall be the same as for an original filing. The amended affidavi…

(a) When the records pertaining to a marriage are incomplete or inaccurate, the judge of probate of a county in which the marriage license was issued shall correct or perfect the same upon proper petition being filed by either party to the marriage, or someone delegated or author…

It is the duty of the judge of probate to give notice to the district attorney of all offenses under this chapter. History: (Code 1852, §1960; Code 1867, §2349; Code 1876, §2684; Code 1886, §4175; Code 1896, §5595; Code 1907, §7393; Code 1923, §4945; Code 1940, T. 34, §19.)

Prohibited. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Alabama Marriage Protection Act.” (b) Marriage is inherently a unique relationship between a man and a woman. As a matter of public policy, this state has a special interest in encouraging, supporting, and prote…

(a) No common-law marriage may be entered into in this state on or after January 1, 2017. (b) An otherwise valid common-law marriage entered into before January 1, 2017, shall continue to be valid in this state. History: (Act 2016-306, §1.)

Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. History: (Code 1852, §1945; Code 1867, §2334; Code 1876, §2673; Code 1886, §2310; Code 1896, §2840; Code 1907, §4880; Code 1923, §8994; Code 1940, T. 34, §3.)

A person under the age of 16 years is incapable of contracting marriage. History: (Code 1852, §1944; Code 1867, §2333; Code 1876, §2672; Code 1886, §2309; Code 1896, §2839; Code 1907, §4879; Code 1923, §8993; Code 1940, T. 34, §4; Act 2003-150, p. 454, §1.)

If a person intending to marry is at least 16 years of age and under 18 years of age and has not had a former wife or husband, the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor to the marriage shall be required. Evidence of consent shall be in the form of an affidavit signed by a …

Prohibited Degrees, Etc. Any person solemnizing the rites of matrimony with the knowledge that either party is under the age of legal consent, or within the degrees prohibited by law, must, on conviction, be fined not less than $1,000. History: (Code 1852, §1956; Code 1867, §2345…

(a) Generally. Marriages may be solemnized by any licensed minister of the gospel in regular communion with the Christian church or society of which the minister is a member; by an active or retired judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Civil Appeals, an…

Any person authorized under this chapter to celebrate the rites of matrimony is entitled to $2 for each marriage solemnized. History: (Code 1852, §1959; Code 1867, §2348; Code 1876, §2683; Code 1886, §2321; Code 1896, §2851; Code 1907, §4891; Code 1923, §9005; Code 1940, T. 34, §…

Duration of License; Solemnization of Marriage When License Void. Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019. History: (Code 1852, §1949; Code 1867, §2338; Code 1876, §2677; Code 1886, §2314; Code 1896, §2844; Code 1907, §4884; Code 1923, §8998; Code 1940, T. 34, §9;…

(a) On August 29, 2019, and thereafter, the only requirement for a marriage in this state shall be for parties who are otherwise legally authorized to be married to enter into a marriage as provided in this section. However, the judge of probate shall continue to collect the reco…