Title XV, JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)

After the marriage has been solemnized, the officiating minister or magistrate shall attest to the marriage on the blank provided for that purpose and return the certificate of marriage within fifteen days to the county registrar who issued the marriage license. [C51, §1473, 1476…

If the return of a marriage is not complete in every particular as required by the forms specified in section 144.12 , the county registrar shall require the person making the same to supply the omitted information. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10441; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, …

When a marriage is consummated without the services of a cleric or magistrate, the required return of the marriage may be made to the county registrar by either spouse. [C51, §1478; R60, §2530; C73, §2199; C97, §3149; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10442; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73,…

Following receipt of the original certificate of marriage pursuant to section 144.36 , the county registrar shall issue a certified copy of the original certificate of marriage to the parties to the marriage. 2000 Acts, ch 1140, §45, 49

The provisions of this chapter , as they relate to procuring licenses and to the solemnizing of marriages are not applicable to members of a denomination having an unusual mode of entering the marriage relation. [C51, §1477; R60, §2529; C73, §2198; C97, §3148; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39…

Children born outside of a marriage become legitimate by the subsequent marriage of their parents. Children born of a marriage contracted in violation of section 595.3 or 595.19 are legitimate. [C51, §1479; R60, §2531; C73, §2200; C97, §3150; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10444; C46, 50…

1. Marriages between the following persons who are related by blood are void: a. Between a man and his father’s sister, mother’s sister, daughter, sister, son’s daughter, daughter’s daughter, brother’s daughter, or sister’s daughter. b. Between a woman and her father’s brother, m…

Marriage is a civil contract, requiring the consent of the parties capable of entering into other contracts, except as herein otherwise declared. [C51, §1463; R60, §2515; C73, §2185; C97, §3139; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10427; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §595.1…

1. Only a marriage between a male and a female is valid. 2. Additionally, a marriage between a male and a female is valid only if each is eighteen years of age or older. However, if either or both of the parties have not attained that age, the marriage may be valid under the circ…

A marriage which is solemnized in any other state, territory, country, or any foreign jurisdiction which is valid in that state, territory, country, or other foreign jurisdiction, is valid in this state if the parties meet the requirements for validity pursuant to section 595.2, …

Previous to the solemnization of any marriage, a license for that purpose must be obtained from the county registrar. The license must not be granted in any case: 1. Where either party is under the age necessary to render the marriage valid. 2. Where either party is under eightee…

In addition to any other information contained in an application form for a marriage license and a marriage license, the application form and license shall contain the following statement in bold print: The laws of this state affirm your right to enter into this marriage and at t…

1. Previous to the issuance of any license to marry, the parties desiring the license shall sign and file a verified application with the county registrar which application either may be mailed to the parties at their request or may be signed by them at the office of the county r…

1. A party may indicate on the application for a marriage license the adoption of a name change. The names used on the marriage license shall become the legal names of the parties to the marriage. The marriage license shall contain a statement that when a name change is requested…

The affidavit or certificate, in each case, shall be filed by the county registrar and constitute a part of the records of the registrar’s office. A memorandum of the affidavit or certificate shall also be entered in the license book. [C51, §1468; R60, §2520; C73, §2190; C97, §31…

When a license is issued the county registrar shall deliver to the applicant a blank return for the marriage, and give instructions relative to the blank return as will insure a complete and accurate return. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10433; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, …

If a marriage is solemnized without procuring a license, the parties married, and all persons aiding them, are guilty of a simple misdemeanor. [C51, §1470; R60, §2522; C73, §2192; C97, §3144; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10435; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §595.9 ]