House of Representatives

HB 2536

marriage applications; social security number

Sponsors: Representatives Hatch-Miller and Marsh, Senator Martin

DPA	Committee on Human Services
x	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

HB 2536 removes the requirements for persons to submit their social security numbers when applying for a marriage license or to enter into a covenant marriage.

History

Current statute requires persons wishing to marry to apply to the clerk of the superior court for a license, and the persons must sign an affidavit under oath. The affidavit must state the names, ages, social security numbers and places of residence of both persons wishing to marry. For covenant marriages, the husband and wife must submit their names and social security numbers in a sworn statement to the clerk of the superior court. HB 2536 removes the requirement that social security numbers be provided for both marriage licenses and covenant marriages.

Provisions

· Removes the requirement for persons wishing to sign a marriage license or enter into a covenant marriage to submit their social security numbers.

HB 2536 was amended in the Human Services Committee as follows:

· Requires persons that are applying for a marriage license to include their social security numbers.

· Stipulates that the Superior Court shall not release the social security number of a person that has applied for a marriage license to any person or entity, unless requested by the applicant. DES is exempt from this provision for child support enforcement purposes.

· States that notice of this policy shall appear in each application for a license.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 March 8, 2001

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