Marriage License

AprilBride11

I have a question - is it required by the catholic church to have a blood test taken for your marriage license, or is this a state requirement?  The state i reside in, does not require one, but the paper from the church states something about blood tests.  Can anyone tell me what the requirement is?

Thanks!!

mica178

The blood test is a state thing.  Neither California nor my church required it of us.  I wonder if your church is using a standardized form that mentions bloodwork because other states require it?  I'd confirm with either your priest or the parish coordinator.

[Deleted User]

It has to be a state thing. We were not required to do one in the state of Ohio (where we were married) nor take one as required by our church.

I do remember my parents talking about how they used to do blood testing back when they got married in the late 1970's.

Calypso1977

its a state thing.  MA doesnt require it so we didnt need one.

AprilBride11

Thanks ladies!

bel138

I want to say you used to have a blood test to see if you had syphillis. I know PA didn't require it.