marriage license question

[jasonandlisa]

I just filled out the form for getting our marriage license through the mail. According to the instructions, we'll have to take it to a notary public when they send it to us, to make it legal. Does anybody know whether the notary public will require proof-of-address (the "residence" on the form)? If so, I have a bit of a problem...

I moved to TX over a year ago, but I'm still legally a resident of NJ. I haven't "officially" moved because I work (telecommute) for my family's company in NJ. Ours is a small company, and our medical insurance only covers people who live in-state. Also, I drive a company car that has a NJ registration and NJ auto insurance, so it just made sense to keep my NJ driver's license. "Officially", I've just always been temporarily located in TX.

Obviously, that was going to have to change when I got married. I figured I'd get a TX license right when after the wedding, since I'd be changing my last name anyway. And I'd have my DH add me to his medical insurance. The car was still an issue, but something we'd straighten out somehow.

But now I'm worried that I need to "officially" move to TX now, in order to get our marriage license. I thought about writing a NJ address on the license application, but even that would have been a problem. The address on my driver's license is that of my ex-fiance. (I never lived with him but used that address while I was going to school since I was moving around a lot and figured I'd be living there soon enough anyway.) On the back of my driver's license, I have another NJ address, but that's one for an old apartment address. If it was my parents' NJ address, I'd go ahead and use that, to keep things "simple". But it's not...

Maybe I'm over-thinking things. Probably just a little irrational "bridal stress". Sorry about the long email. But if anybody who has done the license-through-the-mail thing can tell me whether they needed to show the notary public a driver's license, I'd be most appreciative I'd really love to avoid the whole change-of-address thing until after the wedding, when I'll be going through all the change-of-name stuff anyway! Thanks in advance for any advice!!

 

[luv4mylittleones]

Just take it to your bank...they will have a notary that should do it at little or no cost. Your address shouldn't be a problem....If it were me though, I'd just use the address on my license...just so it would match...who cares that you don't live there...they won't check and don't care.

 

[Swmhc]

Well, I work in an government office, so we have a couple of notaries on staff, so I didn't have to show proof of anything. However, for our governmental purposes, when we require proof of residency, we can accept a piece of mail that has been delivered to you at your current residence, like a phone bill, utility bill, etc...Many people do not change their DL addresses timely. I would just check with the notary in advance and explain that you have lived there, just not changed your DL yet and see what is required. Shouldn't be too big of a problem.

 

[jasonandlisa]

Just take it to your bank...they will have a notary that should do it at little or no cost. Your address shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks!! That's easy. Guess I was just stressing for no good reason!!

 

[jasonandlisa]

Well, I work in an government office, so we have a couple of notaries on staff, so I didn't have to show proof of anything. However, for our governmental purposes, when we require proof of residency, we can accept a piece of mail that has been delivered to you at your current residence, like a phone bill, utility bill, etc...Many people do not change their DL addresses timely. I would just check with the notary in advance and explain that you have lived there, just not changed your DL yet and see what is required. Shouldn't be too big of a problem.

Thanks! I'm totally relaxed about this now. Thank you for such a quick response! I couldn't fall asleep for the longest time last night, and it was probably because of anxiety over this now-non-issue. Guess I should have just posted immediately to the DISBOARDS. Everybody here is so wonderful!! Thank you again!

 

[smoof]

No, they may want to see your license just to prove you are who you are, but not to confirm your address.