Mistake on marriage license

Contact the issuing office; they'll have to issue a correction, but it's not a big deal NOW. It could be a big deal later.

I tell my couples to ruthlessly go over their license at every stage; the closer you catch the mistake to where it was made, the faster it is to correct.

I know here in Illinois everything have to be correct before they will even marry u. They had us to look over it when we sign and got our certificate. I know this one couple who they messed up had to go run and get it fixed before they married them and they did it the same day. Just went back and had them correct it. That was four years ago.

Eek. Does this mean you're not legally married?

We had to triple check before we were even allowed to sign ours. When did you notice the mistake?

It was correct when we applied and sent everything to the state. The issue came when they mailed it back.

If you havent got married yet then you just have to pay to get a new license i believe. But if you cath the mistake after the marriage license has been filed for marriage certification then you have to file an appeal or something.

I guess I am using the wrong term. It's the marriage certificate that is incorrect. Our license prior to the ceremony was correct.

You're married, lol.....Where do you live?

Here is the thing with any questions about licensing; every state is different. Wildly different. The only authority (beside me, in NJ, lol) is the office you need to deal with.

If it is their mistake, they probably won't charge you for a new license. You'll just have to get your officiant to sign/seal the new one.

Our priest put the wrong date on ours. I had to go back to the office and get a new license, but all it cost me was inconvenience and time. It wasn't a big deal to get it fixed at all.