Nebraska § 42-116 - Marriage certificate and record as evidence.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 42-116 — Marriage certificate and record as evidence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-116. Marriage certificate and record as evidence.
The original certificate and record of marriage made by the minister, officer, or person, as prescribed in sections 42-101 to 42-117, and the record thereof, made as prescribed, a copy of such record, duly certified by such officer, or an abstract of marriage as defined in section 71-601.01, shall be received in all courts and places as presumptive evidence of the fact of such marriage.
Proof of marriage may be made by either party. Bailey v. State, 36 Neb. 808, 55 N.W. 241 (1893).
Proof of official character of person performing ceremony is unnecessary; marriage may be proved by eyewitness. Lord v. State, 17 Neb. 526, 23 N.W. 507 (1885).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 42-116 cover?
Section 42-116 ("Marriage certificate and record as evidence.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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