Ohio Code § 3101.10
Ohio Code § 3101.10. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3101.10.
A minister upon producing to the secretary of state, credentials of the minister's
being a regularly ordained or licensed minister of any religious society or congregation,
shall be entitled to receive from the secretary of state a license authorizing the
minister to solemnize marriages in this state so long as the minister continues as
a regular minister in that society or congregation. A minister shall produce for inspection the minister's license to solemnize marriages
upon demand of any party to a marriage at which the minister officiates or proposes
to officiate or upon demand of any probate judge. The secretary of state shall issue a license to solemnize marriages in this state
in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to a minister if either of the
following applies: (A) The minister holds a license in another state. (B) The minister has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private
certification as described in that chapter as a minister who solemnizes marriages
in a state that does not issue a license to solemnize marriages.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3101.10
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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