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Obtaining copy of Marriage License from Spain
March 12, 2018, 05:04 PM
jcsabolt2Obtaining copy of Marriage License from Spain
I know this is a very odd question, but my sister-in-law, who has been divorced for 10-15 years is in need of proof she was once married for legal reasons. She and her husband were both in the Air Force in the 1990's and got married in Spain while stationed there. She has since lost her copy of the certificate and needs a replacement. Who on earth do you contact? Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C.? Does the Air Force retain a copy in their records, does any other Govt agency have a copy on file? She would have had to show something to the Social Security Administration to change her maiden name to married name I would think. Just trying to find the easiest route to obtaining a copy.
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March 12, 2018, 06:10 PM
brywardsI’m assuming one member of the couple was a Spanish citizen...? If so, it depends on where they got married in Spain. This is a good
starting point for State Department Citizen Services.
I recommend finding a Spanish lawyer to navigate the Spanish government’s vital records.
This page has drop downs for English-speaking attorneys in the two primary consular districts.
If neither of them was a Spanish citizen, I highly doubt the Spanish government has retained any record of their marriage, if they even ever had a record. If both members were completely US citizens, they probably had a marriage certificate from one of US States of residency, so start with that state.
March 12, 2018, 06:53 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by brywards:
I’m assuming one member of the couple was a Spanish citizen
From the original post: "She and her husband were both in the Air Force in the 1990's and got married in Spain while stationed there."
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229DAKWas the marriage done under Spanish authority or by a US Air Force chaplain, possibly?
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March 12, 2018, 07:05 PM
Doc H.If they were both Air Force members might start here:
National Personnel Records Center, NARA
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138
Request records online,
https://www.archives.gov/veter...tary-service-records or
Telephone: 314-801-0800
Personnel records would be kept recording the marriage, if it occurred while they were on active duty. The Air Force is particular about whether service members are married to each other or not.
"And gentlemen in England now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day" March 12, 2018, 11:08 PM
IcabodI know children born to military families, return to the IS on their mother's passport. Getting a copy requires contacting the state department.
However, I think Doc is correct. Get married, the military needs the birth certificate for pay, quarters etc. another option might be the Chaplins.
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brywardsquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by brywards:
I’m assuming one member of the couple was a Spanish citizen
From the original post: "She and her husband were both in the Air Force in the 1990's and got married in Spain while stationed there."
Not all military members are US citizens

Otherwise, there’s my second point above.
The Air Force may or may not have a copy of the marriage certificate in personnel records. Sometimes the certificate is merely verified by the CBPO/MPF when the system is updated, and a copy is not retained.
March 13, 2018, 08:16 AM
jcsabolt2Both were/are U.S citizens. Apparently, it is the Air Force requesting the proof of marriage. However, I work for big Gov and can certainly attest to the left hand not knowing what the right is doing, so it may be plausible that they indeed have the record. I’ll pass the info along. Maybe she can get it straightened out.
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