Consent to Marriage Form – Pima County, AZ: PDF & Steps

The Consent to Marriage Form is a sworn parental consent used in Pima County, Arizona, in which a mother or father consents to the marriage of a minor to a named person and asks that a marriage license be issued for that purpose.

The form is pre-printed with the caption State of Arizona, County of Pima. In one sentence, the parent gives their name, marks mother or father, and names the minor, the minor's age and the person the minor will marry. A parenthetical on the form adds that, if the parents are divorced or separated, the consenting parent must be the one having legal custody of the minor. The parent dates and signs on a Mother or Father line. A closing block, "Subscribed and sworn to before me," is completed by a Notary or Deputy Clerk, with the date and the notary's commission expiration.

The Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court's marriage license page names this form as one of two ways to show a custodial parent's or guardian's consent for an applicant who is 16 or 17. The other is a subscribed, sworn and notarized statement containing the names of both marriage license applicants.

The form is not a marriage license. Obtaining a license does not make the couple married: a Justice of the Peace, clergy or another person authorized under A.R.S. 25-124 must officiate the ceremony and sign the license.

A custodial parent of an applicant who is 16 or 17 completes this form when that applicant applies for a marriage license in Pima County. The county page ties the consent to two conditions: the prospective spouse may not be more than 3 years older than the minor, and consent comes from the custodial parent or guardian.

• Divorced or legally separated parents: the parent who has legal custody must give consent, and that parent must provide proof of guardianship.
• Emancipated minors: the county page lists an emancipation order under Title 12, Chapter 15, or from a court in another state, as the alternative to parental consent.

Who does not use it: the county page states that the age of legal consent is 18, and that marriage by minors under the age of 16 is prohibited by Arizona law, so this form cannot be used for an applicant under 16. The form itself has lines only for a mother or a father. For a guardian, the county page offers the sworn, notarized statement naming both applicants.

The consent is needed when a 16- or 17-year-old applies for a marriage license. The county page says both parties must be present at the application and take an oath about the information on it, so the signed and sworn consent should be ready when you appear. Applications are taken Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The form prints no separate due date.

The county page also says Arizona requires no blood test or waiting period for a marriage license application, and that the license is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued.

The signed and sworn consent is presented in person with the marriage license application, at either the Ajo Justice Court or the Pima County Superior Court.

• In person: Applications are taken Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Both applicants must be present and take an oath about the information on their application.
• What to bring with the consent: Proof of guardianship, when divorced or legally separated parents are involved and the custodial parent gives consent. The county page also lists other license requirements, such as identification and witnesses for the ceremony.
• Fee: A fee applies to the license itself, payable by money order or cashier's check to the Clerk of the Superior Court. For the current amount, see the county's marriage license page at https://www.pima.gov/marriage-license-0.

The form names no mailing address or online submission channel. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.