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• Marriage License Fees to Go Up for Some in W.Va.

The price for a marriage license for some couples in West Virginia is about to go up. Starting June 8, couples who do not undergo four hours of premarital counseling will pay $56 - or an extra $20 - for a marriage license. The Legislature enacted the change in March.

• Charleston Gazette
• June 04, 2012

• For the Record

Marriage License Applications

• Augusta Chronicle, The
• June 07, 2006

• Couple Issued Lewiston's First Marriage License Under Same-Sex Law

LEWISTON -- There wasn't any fanfare Monday morning when Jeffery Padham and Todd Severance came by to pick up their marriage license. We didn't know what to expect," Severance, 43, said. "We didn't know if there was going to be a line or what was going to be going on.

• Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.
• January 01, 2013

• Marriage License Office Extends Hours

Clark County's Marriage License Department at the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., will offer extended hours for the next three days to accommodate an expected influx of gay couples wishing to marry: n 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

• The Columbian
• December 12, 2012

• Bill Adds Incentives for Counseling: ; Legislation Would Offer Reduced Rate for Marriage License If Couples First Attend Pre-Marital Course

West Virginians would pay more to get married if they didn't seek pre-marital counseling under a bill up for vote next week in the House of Delegates. The proposal - no pun intended - encourages would-be spouses to attend pre-marital education courses by raising the price of a state marriage license from $35 to $55. Those who take the course would pay the lower rate.

• Charleston Daily Mail
• February 24, 2012

• Marriage License Applications Online in Allegheny

Couples applying to Allegheny County for a marriage license can now cut their wait time at the records office by applying online, officials said last week. Marriage applications can now be filled out online at alleghenycounty.us/wo/plan.aspx before both applicants come with photo IDs to the Marriage License Bureau on the first floor of the City-County Building to complete the application process. Filling out the form online can cut out two-thirds the time spent at the license office, according to officials from the Allegheny County Department of Court Records.

• Tribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review
• February 27, 2012

• Gay Florida Man Angry Over Invalid Marriage License

IOWA CITY - A Florida man said Friday he's angry a rural Iowa court official duped him and his partner into paying for an invalid marriage license, saying the case illustrates the difficulty facing gay couples who cannot get married in their own states. Joab Penney, 28, of Williston, Fla., said he recently learned the license obtained in February was bogus after he contacted an attorney to get a divorce.

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• October 20, 2012

• Same-Sex Marriage License Bill Stalls

Democrats offer dozens of amendments on labor bill DES MOINES -- Democrats in the House Labor Committee have filed more than 50 amendments to a bill they say would gut public workers' ability to negotiate contracts. Rep. Bruce Hunter, a top Democrat on the panel, said Thursday they're prepared to debate the bill into the weekend. Republicans argue the bill is beneficial to taxpayers. The bill allows state workers to reject representation from unions that negotiate with the state on wages, benefits and other issues. The bill also limits what unions can negotiate on, including the terms and source of insurance, restrictions on outsourcing and what factors can be considered for layoffs. DES MOINES - The leaders of both political parties predicted a bleak future Thursday for a measure that...

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• February 25, 2011

• In re Application for Marriage License for Nash, (Ohio 2003)

MISCELLANEOUS - marriage application; transsexual. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - equal protection; right to marry; reasonable regulations; R.C. 3101.05; rational basis. JURISDICTION - probate court; marriage licenses; exclusive jurisdiction; legal impediment. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - full faith and credit; birth certificate; change sexual designation; prima facie evidence; public policy; same-sex marriage; R.C. 3101.01; judicial legislation; reenactment of legislation.

• Ohio Supreme Court

• Marriage License Proves Hard to Come By

By Randall Beach Register Staff rbeach@newhavenregister.com NEW HAVEN -- Sarah Ruden and Thomas Conroy thought it would be a simple matter to go to City Hall Friday afternoon and obtain a marriage license.

• New Haven Register
• April 17, 2010