(1) A clerk of the county where a marriage license was issued or recorded, upon receipt of an affidavit executed by both parties to the marriage, may correct a marriage application or marriage license that contains errors or omitted information. The corrections may include but are not limited to:
- (a) Misspelling of a participant's name or address;
- (b) Misspelling of the name of a parent or witness;
- (c) Omitted witness, county of marriage, or officiant information; or
- (d) Incorrect: 1. Occupational information; 2. Marriage date; 3. 4. Location of birth; or Parent information.
- (2) Nothing in this section shall preclude the parties from obtaining a corrected marriage license by an order of the court pertaining to any of the information in subsection (1) of this section or as may be otherwise required by law.
- (3) Any person who intentionally makes a material false statement in the affidavit shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 523.030.
Effective: June 27, 2025
History: Created 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2025.