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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#Go to the county probate judge office.<br />
#Present and submit documents required.<br />
#Complete the application form.<br />
#Pay the marriage license fee.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*proof of age:<br />
**valid driver's license<br />
**original birth certificate or a certified copy of your birth certificate<br />
**current military identification card<br />
**current passport<br />
*parental consent (for minors)<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
Please list down the office locations that can be approched for applying. External links can also be used specifying office locations.<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Both parties must be 18 years old and above.<br />
*Applicants who are between 16 and 18 years old, parental consent is required.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
The fee for a marriage license varies from county to county.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
There is no expiration date for a South Carolina marriage license, but it is only valid for marriages performed in South Carolina.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
There is a waiting period before the marriage license can be picked up and the marriage can take place. It varies from county to county. You may contact the county probate judge at least a week before you plan to get married. <br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
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Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
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width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*The bride and groom must appear together at the office of a South Carolina county probate judge to file a written application. <br />
*The sworn statement must be signed by the bride and the groom and then notarized in the office of the probate judge.<br />
*Some probate judges will require both the bride and groom to show their social security cards.<br />
*South Carolina residency is not required.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*full name<br />
*social security number<br />
*age<br />
*place of residence of the bride and the groom<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Following are the procedures on how to obtain a marriage license in South Carolina.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
Information on South Carolina laws concerning marriage and marriage licenses: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/title20.php<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
South Carolina How to Apply for a Marriage License:<br><br />
http://www.sciway.net/facts/marriagelicense.html<br />
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==Others==<br />
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