Getting married in USA

[AllieG 0]

If I got married in America while I was on holiday would I be able to use my English driving licence as ID or would I have to take my birth certificate and use that as well as my passport?

[English Muffin 59]

I can't imagine anyone accepting a foreign license as ID, you'll need to use your passport until you get a US license.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I can't imagine anyone accepting a foreign license as ID, you'll need to use your passport until you get a US license.

Eh, Canuck licences are generally accepted as ID in US--so long as you're not trying to cash a cheque.

[English Muffin 59]

Eh, Canuck licences are generally accepted as ID in US--so long as you're not trying to cash a cheque.

Yes, a Canadian license might be ok but definitely not a UK one, which is presumably why the OP posted their question in the UK Regional Discussion Forum .

Edited July 8, 2008 by English Muffin

[Boiler 45,535]

Odd question

Getting married makes no change.

Edited July 8, 2008 by Boiler

[MargotDarko 0]

It probably depends on the county. Your driving license wouldn't be accepted though. In the county where I married my British husband before he had any kind of visa, they only wanted to see his British passport. Call the county clerk's office (or have your fiancee call) and ask what ID you will need to show.

[ginger1981 0]

It can depend on the county, but I know for Cook County, Illinois you had to have 2 forms of ID if you are not a US citizen.

Here is what it is for Cook County...it may vary in other places but I think this is a fairly general list:

Special ID requirements for marriage licenses

One form of ID if submitting one of the following:

State drivers license

State identification

U.S. passport

U.S. Armed Forces identification card

- OR -

Two of these forms of ID:

Certified copy of Birth Certificate (English translations required for foreign certificates)

U.S. naturalization certificate

U.S. resident alien card

Life insurance policy (at least 1 year old)

Foreign passport

U.S. issued consulate identification card

Baptismal record (date of birth must appear)