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1. How much is a marriage license? Are there any discounts?
Answer: A marriage license is $50, but if a couple has attended and completed pre-marital counseling, they may bring us an
original certificate or letter, on church letterhead, stating that they have successfully completed pre-marital counseling.
Then the fee is $5.
2. What is required to obtain a marriage license?
Answer: Both parties must present
valid identification (a valid driver's license-not expired; state I.D.; military I.D.; a valid passport; a certified copy of your
birth certificate issued by the state or county, not the hospital; or a valid state fishing license).
3. What is the legal age to get married in Oklahoma?
Answer: Only couples of the opposite sex may marry in Oklahoma . Applicants 18 years of age or older may obtain a marriage license and get married without parental consent. Minors 16 or 17 years of age may obtain a marriage license and get married when one of the legal custodial guardians or parents is present with valid photo identification, and present a certified copy of each minor’s birth certificate issued by a state or county, not by a hospital.
Foreign language birth certificates must be translated into English by an official translator. There is a 72 hour waiting period for minors before the license may be issued.
4. If I'm a minister from another state, what do I need to do to perform a marriage in Oklahoma?
Answer: You may file a copy of your ordination papers in this office. We will record it and
return to you a copy of the book and page recordation number.
5. How can I get an annulment?
Answer: We suggest that you contact your attorney. By law, we cannot answer legal questions.
6. What do I need to do to be common law married? And, is common law marriage legal in Oklahoma?
Answer: Again we suggest that you contact your attorney or someone in the legal field to answer
those questions for you. 7. What if neither applicant speaks English?
Answer:
Applicants will have to provide a third person to translate.
1. How long is it taking to get a passport?
Answer: It takes at least ten (10) weeks for the federal government to process passport applications.
2. Is there any way of getting a passport quicker?
Answer: Yes, you can pay an additional $60 per person to expedite this process. This will
reduce the time to process your application to about 5 weeks not including mail time. If you provide us with two (2)
pre-paid over-night envelopes from the post office, you may reduce the processing time even more. There are also expedite
companies that help speed the process. Just look in the Yellow Pages under PASSPORTS.
3. Will a minor under the age of 14 need to be present when submitting an application for a passport?
Answer: Yes. As of February 1, 2004, anyone applying for passport regardless of age, must be
present in front of the passport agent.
Both parents of the minor must be present.
4. What kind of birth certificate will I need to bring for my passport application? And, will you be keeping
it?
Answer: Bring a certified copy of your birth certificate, issued by a state or county, not
the hospital. We cannot use a “copy of a certified copy” of a birth certificate, nor one that has only been notarized. We
submit the certified copy of your birth certificate with your application to passport services, but it will be returned to
you by them, with your passport.
5. What kind of pictures are required for a passport?
Answer: Two, 2x2 passport photos, taken within the past 6 months. There are many places that
can take these photos for you, some even on the same day, just look in the Yellow Pages. Please make sure that the photos
have been taken on a white or very light gray background. We cannot accept school pictures or snap shot photos. Most school
photos are done on a dark background and on photo paper that will melt during the lamination process. The same is true of
plain snap photos.
6. How can I pay for this?
Answer: We accept only check, money order, or cashiers checks for the payment, made to U.S.
Passport Services. The separate $30 Court Clerk's fee can be made in cash, also, if paying downtown.
7. Can I sign the application and give all the information to my spouse or parent to submit for me?
Answer: No, again all parties must be present to submit their applications regardless of age,
and you cannot sign until you've been sworn in by the accepting agent.
8: Will you accept passport renewal forms so I won't have to mail it in?
Answer: No, anyone who has an expired passport which was issued within the past 15 years, to
anyone aged 16 or over, will be using a DS-82 renewal form. The DS-82 should be which mailed to the address stated on the
back of the application. Not only will this save you the $30 fee, but it will save you time as well. Passport Services will
not allow us to accept those applications.
For those who may have been issued a passport more than 15 years ago, or those who were under the age of 16 when you
obtained your previous passport, DS-82 renewal applications is not to be used. Those passports are not considered renewable.
Instead, you will be required to submit in a DS-11 form to the accepting agent. You will submit an application just as though
it was your first. The only difference will be that you should submit your previous passport in lieu of a certified copy of
your birth certificate.
1. Where do jurors park?
Answer: There are several public parking areas within a few blocks of the
courthouse. Rates vary from $3 to $8 per day. Consult the list on your juror summons.
2. How long will I serve?
Answer: Usually all day Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m., to 5 p.m. Possibly some time
on Wednesday. Your service may last longer if you are assigned to a trial which will last more than 3 days.
3. Does my employer have to pay my full salary during my service?
Answer: No. Jurors' pay is set by statute and is currently $20 per day plus mileage
at the federal rate, currently 40.5 cents per mile, according to the zip code of your residence. |