Destroyed Marriage License?

jfgrad06

I had all my paper work together, and was planning to go to the DMV and SS office to finish changing my name on everything. I left the papers in my purse on the counter.I went to get ready and when I got out of the shower, I noticed my wonderful, adorable, lab puppy chewing on some papers. To my horror, she was eating my marriage license. *sigh*...Anyone ever had to get another license? Do I just call my clerks office and tell them my dog ate it? This is freaking ridiculous.

julezlee

Marriage certificate?  You can just order a new one.  In NY you have to go in person or send in forms in the mail.  I'm sure it's the same elsewhere.

sucrets4

Hahaha, the dog ate your marriage license!   A likely excuse.Do you mean the certificate?  The license only lets you get married, the cert proves that you did.I would think that the clerk can make a duplicate.

wadingmoose

When FI's lab ate his passport, he took in the shredded remains as proof.They didn't find it funny.I also am aware that this isn't helpful to your situation, but aren't labs FUN?

katiewhompus

The license that the officiant signed or the certificate? If it's the certificate you should be able to call/write/visit the County Clerk who issued it and get another. I might need to do that soon, I have no clue where my 5 copies are...

scoetto

You can get copies through your local magistrate or clerk's office. Just go to where you got the license and pay ($5?) for a copy. And while you're at it, get another one, just in case.

jfgrad06

Hah, yes, it's just the certificate. My brain isn't working quite right today. I don't think it seems to difficult to get another one, but I'm sure they'll think I'm an idiot when I tell them my dog ate it.And yes, LABS ARE TONS OF FUN! And they seem to like to eat important documents, so beware.

Soon-to-be Mrs. Vogt

Yup, just go request another copy from the county clerk.This is why I suggested that you get 2 last week.

jfgrad06

Sounds good. A couple of extra copies sound like a good idea also. Moose, I can't help but take a step back and laugh about it. Sure, she makes me mad, but that big dumb face and brown puppy eyes get me every time.

betrothed123

You are entitled to as many copies as you want to pay for, so if you don't want to tell them your dog ate it don't.  Just request another copy.

Calypso1977

clerk's office, as others have said. however, its usually more like $20, not $5.

tlv204

I think a copy in MO is $9. I'm not sure how they landed at that number.

jfgrad06

This is why I suggested that you get 2 last week. I think I missed this? But that's okay. I'll sure be getting 2 this time. We keep in a file cabinet usually, I just had it out to take with me today. Apparently, the dog couldn't pass up the opportunity to have a snack the hour it was out of the file.

jfgrad06

Regardless of the price, I have to get it. I know ours was $30 the first time. I doubt a copy will that expensive though.

Soon-to-be Mrs. Vogt

My dog got a muddy paw print all over mine, so that's my standard advice to people getting marriage certs It'll be okay though, try not to worry too much!

jfgrad06

Vogt, your dog was just giving it an offical seal of approval

Soon-to-be Mrs. Vogt

LOL H said she was just super happy not to be a bastard anymore. He was trying to get out of trouble for leaving it on the couch when he brought it home. It worked.

sarabellam

Yeah, tell them your dog ate it, and watch them laugh at you. FWIW, my brother's lab ate probably close to $100 worth of computer cables, speaker wire, etc. He also ate the carpet on the stairs of the house they were renting, and ate/dug a hole in their mattress. Gotta love lab's energy.

Leah&Christian09

You probably need a certified copy, so it probably will cost the same as the first one.  At $30/each, I wouldn't be getting two!

Soon-to-be Mrs. Vogt

Oh, and my copies were only $5. It's definitely different from state to state.

vicmo5

I got a few duplicates after I sent our only one in for my new passport.  It was pretty much the easiest thing in the world.

vicmo5

In MN the first copy cost $9 and each subsequent copy (purchased at the same time) was $2.  I got five.

jfgrad06

Haha sara! They are definately a breed of their own. So far we're down 2 cell phone chargers, a laptop charger, few chewed corners on our carpeted steps, a hole dug in a couch cushion, and the insulation has been eaten off the refrigerant lines going to our heat pump outside. But she seems so cute and innocent. It's like a sick joke.

Kristin789

>>I know ours was $30 the first time. I doubt a copy will that expensive though. Ours was $93.50. Additional certified copies are $2.50 each.