Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-9
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-9, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 43, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 43,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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The judge or clerk of the district court issuing any marriage
license shall make a complete record of the application, license,
and certificate thereon, on an optical disc, microfilm, microfiche,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family Page 15
imaging, in a book kept by the judge or clerk for that purpose,
properly indexed, or by electronic means using any method approved
by the Supreme Court; and the record of the license shall be made
before it is delivered to the person procuring the same, and the
record of the certificate shall be made upon the return of the
license; provided, that all records pertaining to the issuance of
such license shall be open to public inspection during office hours;
provided further, that after recording of the original license and
completed certificate as hereinbefore required, it shall be returned
to the persons to whom the same was issued, with the issuing
officer's certificate affixed thereon showing the book and page or
case number where the same has been recorded.
license shall make a complete record of the application, license,
and certificate thereon, on an optical disc, microfilm, microfiche,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family Page 15
imaging, in a book kept by the judge or clerk for that purpose,
properly indexed, or by electronic means using any method approved
by the Supreme Court; and the record of the license shall be made
before it is delivered to the person procuring the same, and the
record of the certificate shall be made upon the return of the
license; provided, that all records pertaining to the issuance of
such license shall be open to public inspection during office hours;
provided further, that after recording of the original license and
completed certificate as hereinbefore required, it shall be returned
to the persons to whom the same was issued, with the issuing
officer's certificate affixed thereon showing the book and page or
case number where the same has been recorded.
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