Michigan Compiled Laws Act 180 Of 1897 Issuance Of Marriage License Without Publicity (551.201 - 551.204)

AN ACT to provide for the issuance of marriage licenses and certificates without publicity in certain cases; and to provide criminal and civil penalties for violation of this act.

History: 1897, Act 180, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Nov. 7, 1983

Section 551.201 Issuance Of Marriage License Without Publicity; Conditions; Application; Notice; Consent; Exceptions; Order.
(1) When a person desires to keep the exact date of his or her marriage to a person of the opposite sex a secret,...
Section 551.202 Application For Marriage License; Form; Fee; Performing Marriage Ceremony; Permit; Record; Marriage Certificate; Execution Of Papers In Duplicate; Delivery Of Marriage Certificate To Parties.
Each application made under this act for a marriage license shall be in the usual form and shall be accompanied by a fee of...
Section 551.203 Private File Of Papers And Duplicates Thereof; Recordation Of Filing In Private Register; Inspection Of Files And Records; Request And Identification; Court Order.
The judge of probate shall file a complete set of all papers in each case in a private file, and, within 10 days after...
Section 551.204 Privileged Communications; Violation Of Confidence As Misdemeanor; Publicity As Misdemeanor; Penalties; Libel Action; Neglecting To Make Proper Return.
All knowledge of facts which shall come to the judge of probate, state registrar or an agent or employee of the state registrar, the...

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