§ 20-1-210 License required for marriage
§ 20-1-220 Written application required twenty-four hours prior to issuance of license
§ 20-1-230 Issuance of license; premarital preparation course
§ 20-1-240 Information to be provided to applicants for marriage licenses
§ 20-1-250 Applicants under age of consent; consent of relative or guardian
§ 20-1-260 Proof of age required of minor applicant
§ 20-1-270 Proof of age required of applicant over age eighteen and under age twenty-five
§ 20-1-280 Penalty for furnishing false affidavit
§ 20-1-290 Wilful failure of license-issuing officer to comply with Sections 20-1-250, 20-1-260 and 20-1-270 as cause for removal
§ 20-1-300 Repealed
§ 20-1-310 Form of license and certificate
§ 20-1-320 Division of vital statistics shall distribute license forms
§ 20-1-330 Issue of licenses in triplicate; disposition
§ 20-1-340 Record of license and certificate kept by probate judge or clerk of court
§ 20-1-350 Filing of license and certificate and issuance of certified copies by Department of Health and Environmental Control
§ 20-1-360 Effect of article on marriage without license
§ 20-1-370 Disposition of license fee
§ 20-1-375 Marriage license fee
§ 20-1-380 Disposition of fines
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 20 > Chapter 1 > Article 3 - Marriage License

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.