American needs Letter of freedom to marry

Kdenney

I have been searching everywhere for information on how to get a Letter or Certificate of Freedom to Marry from the United States. The registrar says I can get it from any States I lived in, but they don't know what I'm talking about. Has anyone married an American citizen and know how they met this requirement? Thanks!

love_love

I know I'm answering a question with a question, but have you spoken to the US embassy in Dublin?

Kdenney

love_love wrote: »

I know I'm answering a question with a question, but have you spoken to the US embassy in Dublin?

I checked the State Department website, and it says the US doesn't issue them, but you can get an affidavit from the Embassy. I have an appointment with the Embassy next week to notarize an affidavit, but the Registrar here said no, you have to get the Letter or Certificate from the states you lived in.

love_love

Can the registrar offer any guidance as to how other people have obtained the necessary documents?

Kdenney

love_love wrote: »

Can the registrar offer any guidance as to how other people have obtained the necessary documents?

They weren't much help. They just said contact your states.

osarusan

Here's a link from a USA state website (my emphasis):

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/marriage-abroad.html

Affidavit of Eligibility to Marry: Some countries require an affidavit by the parties as proof of legal capacity to enter into a marriage contract. No such government-issued document exists in the United States. You may execute such an affidavit at a U.S. embassy or consulate. The U.S. embassy or consulate cannot attest to your marital status. However, most countries will accept a statement from you regarding your ability to marry if your signature on the affidavit has been notarized by a U.S. consular officer.

Here's something from the Irish US embassy site:
https://ie.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/getting-married-in-ireland/

Alternatively, the Irish Commissioner of Oaths could notarize a statement which states that you are free to marry. Another option would be to schedule a notary appointment at the U.S. Embassy Dublin and we can notarize an affidavit stating that you are free to marry ($50USD). We suggest you also check with the authority who will be marrying you if this option is acceptable.

Sounds like you are getting bad/incomplete information from the embassy.

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