Do I need a SSN to get married in Michigan?

[DairyFarmer 1]

Hi all

Can you help?

[pushbrk 13,166]

Hi all

Can you help?

Unless there is a legal reason why you don't have one, yes. A legal reason would be you are not a US Citizen or otherwise do not qualify for an SSN. A K1 visa holder can obtain an SSN fairly quickly if they do it soon enough after entry but I doubt most County Clerk staff actually know the rules on that. I expect if you show a foreign passport, that would be good enough.

[DairyFarmer 1]

You were married in Michigan and are sure of this?

The reason I'm asking is I know it varies state to state.

[pushbrk 13,166]

You were married in Michigan and are sure of this?

The reason I'm asking is I know it varies state to state.

I wouldn't bother answering if I wasn't sure but no, I wasn't married in Michigan. I just researched the regulations at the Kent County Clerk's website. Check your own county. It's really easy.

[DairyFarmer 1]

You were married in Michigan and are sure of this?

The reason I'm asking is I know it varies state to state.

I wouldn't bother answering if I wasn't sure but no, I wasn't married in Michigan. I just researched the regulations at the Kent County Clerk's website. Check your own county. It's really easy.

Apparently you did bother, and you aren't sure. I have researched it, the reason I was asking here was to get some real experiences of those actually married in Michigan.

No need to be rude, and before you say it that was not straight talk!!

Edited January 15, 2009 by DairyFarmer

[miss g 1]

hey there,

when we looked into it we didnt need a SSN, which part of Michigan are you in, im moving to central Michigan.

I will look through my emails I think my lawyer mentioned something about being able to get married without it, you apply for all that once you are married. I will check through everything.. sorry not much help

[DairyFarmer 1]

hey there,

when we looked into it we didnt need a SSN, which part of Michigan are you in, im moving to central Michigan.

I will look through my emails I think my lawyer mentioned something about being able to get married without it, you apply for all that once you are married. I will check through everything.. sorry not much help

I'd appreciate it. Thanks

We are South West

[MMW 2]

hey there,

when we looked into it we didnt need a SSN, which part of Michigan are you in, im moving to central Michigan.

I will look through my emails I think my lawyer mentioned something about being able to get married without it, you apply for all that once you are married. I will check through everything.. sorry not much help

I'd appreciate it. Thanks

We are South West

i was married in michigan twice and neither time was i asked for a SS number just needed birth certificate and picture id. Both marriages were quite a few years ago but i believe it hasnt changed since then. Thye were both in Wayne county in the Detroit area.

[miss g 1]

well when i was looking it up last year you didnt need an SSN so unless its changed in the last couple months i think you dont need one.. have you tried going to the secretary of state and asking?

its nice to hear from people in Michigan.. Im moving to the lansing area

[Sinergy 3]

In Michigan http://www.farmworkerlaw.org/Members/di/Fa...02008-04-02.pdf

"A county clerk may issue a marriage license to an

applicant who fails to provide his or her social

security number on the application if the person has

never been issued a social security number and so

states on the affidavit for license to marry or in a

separate sworn statement made a part of the

application.”

A county clerk should not

question the reasons for not having a SSN, and an

applicant should not have to provide a reason.

When only one person in a couple does not have a social

security number, the person who has a SSN should

submit the application to the county clerk’s office, since

only one person needs to submit the application in

person. This may help to avoid unnecessary questions or

inappropriate investigation by the county clerk.

[pushbrk 13,166]

You were married in Michigan and are sure of this?

The reason I'm asking is I know it varies state to state.

I wouldn't bother answering if I wasn't sure but no, I wasn't married in Michigan. I just researched the regulations at the Kent County Clerk's website. Check your own county. It's really easy.

Apparently you did bother, and you aren't sure. I have researched it, the reason I was asking here was to get some real experiences of those actually married in Michigan.

No need to be rude, and before you say it that was not straight talk!!

I bothered to do the research and to be sure. You can do the same.

hey there,

when we looked into it we didnt need a SSN, which part of Michigan are you in, im moving to central Michigan.

I will look through my emails I think my lawyer mentioned something about being able to get married without it, you apply for all that once you are married. I will check through everything.. sorry not much help

I'd appreciate it. Thanks

We are South West

i was married in michigan twice and neither time was i asked for a SS number just needed birth certificate and picture id. Both marriages were quite a few years ago but i believe it hasnt changed since then. Thye were both in Wayne county in the Detroit area.

Since 2007 the law changed in Michigan, requiring those who actually have an SSN to provide it. Those who have never had one, my so state in writing and obtain a marriage license without an SSN. This information is available at any County Clerk's office or website.

[*julez* 124]

How good of you to summarize the research conducted by sinergy.

[Sinergy 3]

How good of you to summarize the research conducted by sinergy.

I did the research and he takes the credit ...geez

Edited January 15, 2009 by Sinergy

[BishopMnA 0]

Hello DairyFarmer,

Congratulations on your immigration success and upcoming wedding!

I have some experience with Michigan. I was living about 15 miles south of Detroit when my 'now-wife' came to the US on a K-1 Visa. I did the research on the internet, and also called to discuss the requirements for getting married in Michigan. On the phone, they did indeed tell me that my wife would need a social security number before she could be married in Michigan.

So, considering our location, I called down to Toledo, Oh. In Ohio, they do not require the social security numbers. The lady on the phone in Ohio told me, "we get a lot of people coming down from Michigan to get married here in Toledo, Ohio, simply because we don't have any requirements."

In Toledo, I just went in and filled out the wedding application and we both showed our passports. That was all they required (you might want to call them to make sure it is still the same...we we married in May 2007).

It was very simple, we filled out the application for the marriage license and were married all in about one hour.

Considering that you're not far from Toledo, I bet you could follow the same process that my wife and I followed.

I wish you the best, and again...CONGRATS!

Peace,

MarkNAam

[Ban Hammer 13,619]

How good of you to summarize the research conducted by sinergy.

I did the research and he takes the credit ...geez

kinda reminds me of someone else.