Full question:
My boyfriend and I wana get married. We are 17 years old. What method of consent do we need to take in order to get married in Ohio?
- Category: Marriage
- Date:
- State: Ohio
Answer:
In Ohio, if you are 17 years old and want to get married, you need to obtain consent. Consent can be given in two ways:
- In person before a probate judge or a deputy clerk of the probate court.
- By a certified document signed by the person giving consent, which must be witnessed by two people. One of these witnesses must appear before the judge to confirm that they saw the person sign the document or heard them acknowledge it.
This process is outlined in Ohio Revised Code Ann. § 3101.02.
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