451.180. New certificate obtained, how. - Missouri Statutes

New certificate obtained, how.

451.180. In all counties in this state where records ofmarriages have been destroyed by fire or otherwise, any personwhose record of marriage has been destroyed, or the heirs ordescendants of such person, may obtain from the officer orminister who solemnized such marriage a certificate, showingdates, names of parties married, and witnesses present at saidsolemnization of marriage, so far as said officer or minister maybe able to certify the same; and the record of said certificateshall be prima facie evidence of said marriage in all the courtsof this state.

(RSMo 1939 § 3645)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3255; 1919 § 10617; 1909 § 10428