Hi, I was wondering if getting a marriage license in two different states to the exact same person was legal?

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Hi, I was wondering if getting a marriage license in two different states to the exact same person was legal?

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You have not provided enough info to fully answer this question.

In order to apply for a marriage license, the parties have to meet certain requirements - these requirements might differ in each state. I assume that the parties fulfilled the requirements of both states to apply in 2 different states.

If people just applied for a marriage license, that is perfectly ok. There is an expiration date on a marriage license and often people have to get a new one if they miss the deadline to use the first marriage license. This is very common.

Other than that, I don't know why two people would marry in two different states. There could have been a problem with the first license and they did it again to make sure they were legally married. If so, there is nothing illegal with doing this.

If a criminal matter occurred then the district attorney of that county would have to prosecute them. Someone would have to notify the da's office. This would not be a high priority issue with a district attorney. DA's handle all crime in a county and they are very busy. If you report a possible problem, don't be surprised if the DA does nothing.

I would need more information to assist you further.

I hope this information is helpful.

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Generally there is a problem when a married person person marries a second person without dissolving the first marriage first. There does not seem to be a problem here. However I can't provide you with an opinion without knowing the applicable laws of the states involved and reviewing the the marriage licenses and the applicable facts and circumstances.