(a) The number on the marriage license shall be filled in by the issuing officer unless it has been previously affixed and shall be the same number as that appearing on the application. The issuing officer shall immediately note the issuance of a license in the appropriate Marriage Record Book prescribed by the Department of Health and Social Services.
(b) The officer issuing the license shall fill in all the blanks provided on the license. The place and precise time of issue and the earliest and latest time when the holders of the license may marry shall be shown and the issuing officer shall sign the marriage license.
(c) If any clerk of the peace fails to perform the duties required by this section, such clerk shall be fined $100.
Structure Delaware Code
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 101. Void and voidable marriages.
§ 102. Entering into a prohibited marriage; penalty.
§ 103. Issuing license for or solemnizing prohibited marriage; penalty.
§ 104. Entering into prohibited marriage outside the State; penalty.
§ 105. Status of children of prohibited marriages.
§ 106. Individuals authorized to solemnize marriages; requirements to solemnize marriage; penalty.
§ 107. Marriage licenses; obtaining and delivery.
§ 108. Fee for issuing marriage licenses; prohibition of other charges.
§ 109. Licenses issued by the clerk of the peace.
§ 110. Limitations on issuance of license.
§ 111. Establishing validity of papers submitted by applicants; filing and inspection.
§ 112. Violations by clerk of the peace; penalties.
§ 113. Supplies of marriage licenses, books and other forms; form.
§ 114. Retention of marriage license by celebrant.
§ 115. Forms for marriage license; certificates of marriage.
§ 116. Duties of officer issuing marriage license.
§ 117. Forms to be sent to clerk of the peace; duties of the clerk.
§ 118. Failure to return certificate of marriage to clerk of the peace for recording; penalty.
§ 119. Public records; evidence.
§ 120. Marriage license application; appearance of parties; exception.
§ 121. Identification of applicants not known to issuing officer as residents of State.
§ 122. Marriage license application.
§ 123. Marriage of minors; consent forms.
§ 124. Administration of oaths.
§ 125. Validity of marriages performed prior to March 20, 1913.
§ 126. Validity of common-law or other lawful marriages.