Marriage License Woes (Advice Needed)***Update In Comments***

I would send it in after - you don't want to risk not having it. Get what she said in writing though - maybe write her an e-mail asking her to explain what you need to do exactly.

Good idea. Thanks!

I agree with Ashley - as long as you have in writing the instructions they gave you, you should be fine sending it in after. However, if you are that concerned and have the time to go in now - just go in now and do it. It only took us 5 days to get the license so you have time to get a new one if your timeline is the same.

It's always easier to get it fixed before than after. If they screwed it up, they should fix it on the spot.

Celia I called her when I got home and she told me to send it in with a note saying per conversation with her to drop the JR. I don't know why she didn't say bring it in and we will fix it. Katie yea I was thinking of doing that I just don't want to have to pay $40 again.

I would just do it now. In my state, after you are married a change on the license requires a court order. Id rather pay another application fee than court fees.

Thanks! I'm calling them now. They better figure this out.

Its best to get it fixed before. I know here in IL u cant get married if anything is wrong. They misspelled someone last name and they couldnt get married until they got it fixed. They fixed it the same day and was able to get married.

Thanks! I love how they don't know how to answer the phone.

If it is their mistake, you should not have to pay for a new license.

Brides -- check out the license before you leave the courthouse. I have found several mistakes over the years (groom's first & middle names reversed, names spelled wrong, etc.).

You shouldn't have to pay to fix their mistake. I know in NJ, if it goes to the state, it can take months to fix.

Fix it before you get married, it could end up you're not legally married, if the officiant signs the wrong one and you need it fixed you may have to get married again...

I know in Baltimore it's $10 and a letter mailed in to fix any mistake you don't catch before leaving the office so I checked mine twice and had the wrong address so I asked them to change it on the spot.

Betty, that's not true. I just went through an issue like this (not with one of my couples). The licenses can always be fixed; the problem is that it's four times the hassle and time.

Take care of it now and keep us posted.

When we got ours they said any mistakes that might be made not to cross off or try to fix, just submit a request to amend after the ceremony.

Thanks everyone! I spoke to her numerous times yesterday and she told me it happens all the time and to not worry. She told me to send it in after we are married. The marriage would still be legal because the only thing that's wrong is the prefix at the end of my father's name not the whole name. She said she already has a new one anyway just waiting on me to send it in. I will not have to pay.