Sec. 1.
It shall be necessary for all parties intending to be married to obtain a marriage license from the county clerk of the county in which either the man or woman resides, and to deliver the said license to the clergyman or magistrate who is to officiate, before the marriage can be performed. If both parties to be married are non-residents of the state it shall be necessary to obtain such license from the county clerk of the county in which the marriage is to be performed.
History: 1887, Act 128, Eff. Sept. 28, 1887 ;-- How. 6222a ;-- Am. 1889, Act 256, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1889 ;-- CL 1897, 8602 ;-- CL 1915, 11376 ;-- CL 1929, 12705 ;-- CL 1948, 551.101
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 128 of 1887 - Marriage License (551.101 - 551.111)
Section 551.101 - Marriage License; Requirements; Place to Obtain, Delivery to Person Officiating.
Section 551.103a - Marriage License; Time of Delivery; Solemnization of Marriage Required.
Section 551.104 - Certificate Completion; Officiating Person Duty; Original License Return; Record.
Section 551.105 - County Clerk; Violation of Act, Misdemeanor, Penalty.
Section 551.106 - Person Officiating at Marriage; Violation of Act, Misdemeanor, Penalty.
Section 551.107 - Failure to Return Certificate; Misdemeanor, Penalty.
Section 551.108 - Marriage License; False Statement in Application, Perjury.
Section 551.109 - Filing Reports of Marriage; Record.
Section 551.110 - License, Certificate or Certified Copy Record as Evidence.
Section 551.111 - License or Certificate Errors; Evidence, Correction.