New certificate obtained, how
If a marriage record was destroyed by fire or some other way, the person who was married (or their family) can get a new certificate from the official or religious leader who performed the wedding. That certificate counts as basic proof of the marriage in Missouri courts.
451.180. New obtained, how. — In all counties in this state where s of marriages have been destroyed by fire or otherwise, any person whose record of marriage has been destroyed, or the or of such person, may obtain from the officer or minister who such marriage a certificate, showing dates, names of parties married, and witnesses present at said of marriage, so far as said officer or minister may be able to the same; and the record of said certificate shall be of said marriage in all the courts of this state.
(RSMo 1939 § 3645)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3255; 1919 § 10617; 1909 § 10428
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