Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 402.110 (2026)

Marriage license to be uniform and completely filled out -- Exception

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under KRS 402.100. Except as provided in KRS 402.100(1), the form of marriage license prescribed in KRS 402.100 shall be uniform throughout this state, and every license blank shall contain the identical words and figures provided in the form prescribed by KRS 402.100. In issuing the license the clerk shall deliver it in its entirety to the licensee. The clerk shall see to it that every blank space required to be filled by the applicants is so filled before delivering it to the licensee. Effective: July 15, 2016 History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2016. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 279, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1984. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2103a.

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Cited in 2 cases, 2008–2016 · leading case: Jones v. Perry, 215 F. Supp. 3d 563 (E.D. Ky. 2016).

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Jones v. Perry, 215 F. Supp. 3d 563 (E.D. Ky. 2016). · cites it 4× “] And because KRS § 402.110 states that clerks must “see to it that every blank space required to be filled by the applicant is so filled before delivering” a marriage license, the KDLA determined that “the county clerk in each county must have both parties sign the application…”

J.N.R. v. O'Reilly, 264 S.W.3d 587 (Ky. 2008). · cites it 2× “080 to KRS 402.110. Clearly then, legal formalities are required before the Commonwealth affords a couple the status of being "united in law.”

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