Obtain a Statement of No Marriage Record Found (Single Status)

Process to provide proof that the State has no record of issuing you a marriage license.

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Overview

If you are planning a marriage ceremony in a country other than the United States, that country's government may require you to provide proof that there is no legal impediment to your contracting a marriage.

In the United States, a county or state agency that issues marriage licenses may provide a notarized or certified document stating that there is no record of a previous marriage in a specific county or, in some cases, an entire state.

These documents are known across the United States under a number of names: Statement of No Marriage Record Found, Statement of No Marriage, Affidavit of Single Status, Certificate of No Impediment, etc.

Preparation

You will need your full legal name.

Instructions

To request a Statement of Single Status, from the Department of Health and Senior Services in Jefferson City, follow the steps outlined in How to Obtain a Copy of a Vital Record.

What to Expect

The State office can provide more guidance about how and when you will receive your statement. 

Contact

Marriage License Department

recorder@stlouis-mo.gov

(314) 613-3018

1200 Market St., City Hall, Room 128
St. Louis, MO 63103

8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday

Contact the Marriage License Department

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  4. Obtain a Copy of a Marriage License The Marriage License Department provides certified and uncertified copies of any marriage license or application from St. Louis City, 1932-present
  5. Obtain a Copy of a Divorce Record How to obtain a copy of a divorce record from the St. Louis Circuit Clerk's Office

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