North Dakota § 14-03-20 - License and certificate
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 14-03-20 — License and certificate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-03-20. License and certificate
The marriage license and certificate of the person solemnizing the marriage must be upon one blank form in duplicate consisting of two pages with a perforated seam to make it readily detachable. The form must be substantially as follows: State of North Dakota ) ) ss. County of _________ ) To any person authorized by law to perform the marriage ceremony: You may join in marriage __________ of ___________, aged _____ who has ______ been divorced, and ___________ of __________, aged _____ who has ______ been divorced. You shall return this license and your certificate to my office within five days. Dated _________, ______. (Seal) _______________________ Recorder/Designated Official I certify that the persons named in the foregoing license, _________ and _________, whose names after marriage are ___________ and __________, respectively, were joined in marriage by me at ___________, county of __________, State of North Dakota, on __________, _____. In the presence of ___________________________ ) ___________________________ ___________________________ ) ___________________________ Witnesses Every marriage license must contain the full name of each party before the marriage. Every certificate of marriage must contain the full name of each party before and after the marriage and be signed by two witnesses to the marriage in addition to the signature of the person who solemnized the marriage.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 14-03-20
What does North Dakota Century Code § 14-03-20 cover?
Section 14-03-20 ("License and certificate") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 14-03-20?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 14-03-20" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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