10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 14, § 4

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024
Section 146-14-4 - LATE-FILED CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE APPLICATION

The State Registrar shall prescribe and furnish a late-filed certificate of marriage application form to the applicants who are able to demonstrate eligibility. The information required by this section is in addition to any court order required by Section 3(D) in the event one of the marriage parties has died. The application for the registration of a late-filed certificate of marriage shall contain the following:

A. Marriage license information and a certification statement signed and acknowledged by both of the parties, or their legal representatives in the event a party is deceased, and sworn to by an official authorized to take oaths.
B. The minimum marriage facts as specified in Section 5 completed on the application by the parties, or the legal representative of the parties.
C. All marriage facts on the application supported by the documentary evidence requirements specified in Section 6 and documentary evidence acceptability as specified in Section 7.
1. Approved applications shall be retained by the Department, but shall not be subject to inspection or copying, except upon an order of a court with competent jurisdiction.

10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 14, § 4