Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 100 - Department of State
Chapter 30 - Business Services
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 3 - One-Day Marriage Officiant Certification
Section 100-RICR-30-00-3.3 - Application Requirements
Universal Citation: 100 RI Code of Rules 30 00 3.3
Current through September 18, 2024
3.3.1 Application for One-Day Marriage Officiant Certification
A. An Applicant may only apply for a
Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization of Marriage on the form and in the
manner prescribed by the Department.
B. By submitting an application for a
Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization of Marriage, an Applicant certifies
that:
1. The Applicant is eighteen (18) years
of age or older; and
2. The
Applicant is not empowered to perform marriages within the State of Rhode
Island by any authority other than the Certificate Authorizing the
Solemnization of Marriage.
C. An Applicant must complete all required
fields as prescribed on the form issued by the Department.
D. The full name, address, and date of birth
of the Parties to be Married must be entered on the application for a
Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization of Marriage exactly as that
information appears on the marriage intent application issued by the City or
Town Clerk.
E. An Applicant may not
apply for a Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization of Marriage earlier than
three (3) months prior to the date the marriage will occur nor later than five
(5) business days before the date the marriage will occur.
F. The Certificate Authorizing the
Solemnization of Marriage will expire the calendar day following the date the
marriage occurred.
3.3.2 Fees
A. The application for a
Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization of Marriage is considered received by
the Department when the appropriate payment accompanying the completed
application is received.
B. The fee
for an application for a Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization of Marriage
is non-refundable.
C. An
application submitted online must be accompanied by a fee of twenty dollars
($20.00) together with the required enhanced access fee.
D. An application submitted in person or by
mail must be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
3.3.3 Correcting the Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization of Marriage
A. Up to five (5) business days prior to the
expiration of an issued Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization of Marriage,
an Applicant may request a corrected Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization
of Marriage.
B. There is no fee to
request a corrected Certificate Authorizing the Solemnization of
Marriage.
C. The Applicant may
request a correction of the following items:
1. Date when the marriage ceremony will be
performed;
2. Place where the
marriage ceremony will be performed;
3. Addresses of the Applicant or Parties to
be Married; and
4. Dates of birth
of the Applicant or Parties to be Married.
D. Except in the case of typographical
errors, an Applicant may not request a correction of the name of the Applicant
or Parties to be Married.
E. An
Applicant must request the correction using the form and method prescribed by
the Department.
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