House of Representatives

HB 2236

city marriage license; fees

Sponsors: Representatives Robson, Blendu, Anderson, Avelar, et al

DPA	Committee on Retirement and Government Operations
DPA	Caucus and COW
DPA	Third Read
X	As Passed the House

HB 2236 allows the city or town clerk to collect one dollar and fifty cents for postage and handling when issuing a marriage license.

History

Marriage licenses are required by the state for a valid marriage. They are issued by the clerk of the superior court and are to be signed by the married couple, two witnesses and the person solemnizing the marriage. The license is then returned to the clerk of the superior court for recording. At the request of a city or town clerk, the Superior Court may allow a local county clerk to issue marriage licenses if the respected city or town is more than four miles from the county seat. When issuing marriage licenses, the local clerk must collect the prescribed fee, as defined in A.R.S. §12-284, and send it to the clerk of the superior court.

Provisions

· Allows one dollar and fifty cents to be retained from the marriage license fee for the city or town clerk to pay postage and handling fees.

· Strikes the requirement that a city or town must be within the respected county in order to issue a marriage license in place of the Superior Court.

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45th Legislature

Second Regular Session 2 March 20, 2002

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