Sec. 16. (a) The individual who solemnizes a marriage shall do the following:
(1) Complete the original and duplicate certificates described in section 15 of this chapter.
(2) Give the original certificate to the individuals who married each other.
(3) Not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the marriage, file the duplicate certificate and the license to marry with the clerk of the circuit court who issued the marriage license.
(b) The clerk of the circuit court shall record the duplicate certificate and license to marry as prescribed by the state department of health under section 15 of this chapter.
(c) If a duplicate certificate and marriage license are filed with a clerk of the circuit court who did not issue the marriage license, the clerk shall return the certificate and license to the clerk of the circuit court who issued the license.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-15.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 11. Family Law: Marriage
Chapter 4. Marriage Licenses and Certificates
31-11-4-0.2. Effect of Enactment of Prior Law
31-11-4-1. Marriage License Required to Marry
31-11-4-2. Prerequisites for Issuance of Marriage License
31-11-4-3. County of Residence or Solemnization; Place to Obtain License
31-11-4-6. Proof of Birth Date
31-11-4-7. Birth Date Information Required for Issuance of Marriage License
31-11-4-9. Expiration of Application
31-11-4-10. Expiration of License
31-11-4-11. Conditions Precluding Issuance of Marriage License
31-11-4-12. Refusal to Issue Marriage License; Notice; Hearing; Finding; Costs
31-11-4-13. Duty to Present Marriage License to Individual Authorized to Solemnize Marriages
31-11-4-14. Marriage License as Authorization of Solemnization of Marriage
31-11-4-15. Marriage Certificates
31-11-4-18. Records of Marriage; Paper or Electronic Forms; Index
31-11-4-19. Public Inspection of Statistical Data From Marriage Records