Alaska § 25.05.111 - Issuance of license.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 25.05.111 — Issuance of license., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25.05.111. Issuance of license.
(a) A marriage license may not be issued unless both of the contracting parties are identified to the satisfaction of the licensing officer. If all requirements have been met, and there is no legal objection to the contemplated marriage, and neither party is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or otherwise incapable of understanding the seriousness of the proceeding, the licensing officer shall issue a license.
(b) With a license issued under (a) of this section, the licensing officer shall also give to the parties written information about fetal alcohol effects and the fetal health effects of chemical abuse and battering during pregnancy. The Department of Health shall prepare or obtain this information and submit it in distributable form to each licensing officer in the state.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 25.05.111 cover?
Section 25.05.111 ("Issuance of license.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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