2012 Delaware Code
Title 13 - Domestic Relations
CHAPTER 1. MARRIAGE
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 113. Supplies of marriage licenses, books and other forms; form.


13 DE Code § 113 (2012 through 146th Gen Ass) What's This?

(a) Marriage licenses, and other forms and books used in connection with the issuance of marriage licenses shall be furnished by the Department of Health and Social Services on request of the clerks of the peace.

(b) Judges shall supply certificates in whatever form they see fit to such divorced persons as they believe should receive them under this chapter.

(c) Superintendents of asylums for the insane shall supply certificates in whatever form they see fit to such persons as they believe should receive them under this chapter.

(d) In the case of an adult person who is on probation or parole from any court or institution, the chief officer of such court or institution, or such person as such officer may appoint to give consent to marry, shall supply such consent in whatever form such officer deems advisable to such applicants for marriage license as such officer believes may properly marry.

(e) Marriage licenses, books and forms shall be as prescribed by the Department of Health and Social Services or in this chapter. Each page of the Marriage Record Books for the use of clerks of the peace shall be numbered serially before delivery to the clerks of the peace.

27 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 4; Code 1915, § 2995; 32 Del. Laws, c. 182, § 1; 34 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 1; Code 1935, § 3488; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 113; 54 Del. Laws, c. 126, § 6; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§ 9, 10; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;

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