Search O'Fallon Marriage License

O'Fallon marriage license records are managed through the St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds. O'Fallon is one of the fastest-growing cities in the St. Louis metro area and sits within St. Charles County. If you want to apply for a marriage license or search for an existing O'Fallon marriage record, the county Recorder's office in St. Charles is where you go. The county has an online records search system, so you can look up O'Fallon marriage license information from home. This page walks you through the application process, fees, and record search options for O'Fallon residents.

Where O'Fallon Files Marriage Licenses

O'Fallon is in St. Charles County. The St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds issues all marriage licenses for O'Fallon and the rest of the county. The Recorder's office is in the county seat of St. Charles. O'Fallon residents need to visit that marriage license office to apply in person.

Both people must come to the Recorder's office together for the O'Fallon marriage license. Bring a valid photo ID and know your Social Security number for the marriage license application. The marriage license fee is around $51, though O'Fallon residents should call ahead to confirm the current amount. The office accepts walk-in marriage license applications during business hours. St. Charles County also has an online records search that lets you look up O'Fallon marriage license records without visiting the office in person. Check the Missouri Recorders Association website for the latest contact details.

O'Fallon Marriage License Application

Under Missouri law (RSMo 451.040), there is a three-day marriage license wait between applying and picking it up. A circuit court judge can waive this marriage license wait for good cause. No blood test is needed for an O'Fallon marriage license. Both people must appear at the St. Charles County Recorder's office with valid identification for the marriage license.

The minimum age for an O'Fallon marriage license is 18 without parental consent. Under RSMo 451.090, teens aged 15 to 17 need a parent or guardian to give consent. Once issued, the O'Fallon marriage license is good for 30 days. The marriage ceremony can happen anywhere in Missouri during that window.

After the marriage ceremony, the officiant must sign the O'Fallon marriage license and return it to the St. Charles County Recorder. This is required by RSMo 451.120. Under RSMo 451.100, clergy in good standing, judges, and religious organizations can all perform marriages in O'Fallon.

Search O'Fallon Marriage Records

St. Charles County has an online search system for marriage license records. You can look up an O'Fallon marriage license by name through the county portal. For marriage records that are not available online, visit the Recorder's office or call for assistance with your O'Fallon marriage license search. The county maintains marriage license records from its formation to the present.

The Missouri State Archives has St. Charles County marriage records in their statewide database covering 1805 to 2002. This is helpful for older O'Fallon area marriage license searches and genealogy research. Contact the archives at (573) 751-3280 or archref@sos.mo.gov.

The state Bureau of Vital Records at health.mo.gov can issue a Certified Statement Relating to Marriage for $15. This covers marriages recorded from July 1, 1948 onward. The statement only lists names, date, and county. For a full certified copy of an O'Fallon marriage license, contact the St. Charles County Recorder.

O'Fallon Marriage License Copies

Certified copies of an O'Fallon marriage license are available from the St. Charles County Recorder's office. Visit the office in St. Charles or request by mail. Contact them for the current copy fee. Include the full names of both spouses and the date of marriage in any mail request. The office also accepts email and phone requests for general information about copy orders.

Many O'Fallon residents need a certified marriage license copy when changing their name after marriage. The DMV, Social Security Administration, and passport office all need to see one. If you plan to change your name, get a few copies of your O'Fallon marriage license at the same time. It costs less to order extra O'Fallon marriage license copies up front than to go back later. Insurance companies also ask for proof of marriage when adding a spouse to a policy. Having a certified copy ready makes that process faster.

The state Bureau of Vital Records charges $15 for a Certified Statement, but it only shows names, date, and county. For a full copy showing all the details from your O'Fallon marriage license, use the St. Charles County Recorder.

Missouri Marriage Resources

The Missouri Recorders Association has contact info for every county Recorder in the state. The Missouri Governor's Portal covers general marriage license rules for Missouri. For apostille requests, order through VitalChek and select the authentication option.

Certified copies of marriage records are restricted under RSMo 193.255. Only those with a direct and tangible interest can get them. That includes the married couple, close family members, guardians, and authorized legal representatives. Under Missouri law, duplicating a certified copy of an O'Fallon marriage license is not allowed and would be marked void.

Common law marriages are not valid in Missouri. Under the state's marriage laws, a license is required for any legal marriage. O'Fallon couples must go through the formal marriage license process at the St. Charles County Recorder's office to have a valid marriage. You do not need to be a Missouri resident to get an O'Fallon marriage license from St. Charles County.

Note: O'Fallon marriage license fees and procedures may change, so verify details with the St. Charles County Recorder before visiting.

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