# Marriage paperwork foundations

Learn the difference between a marriage licence, a notice of marriage and a marriage certificate, which office handles each, and how to read an office listing on this site.

- Level: Foundations
- Length: 35 minutes
- Exam questions: 9, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Tell a marriage licence, a notice of marriage and a marriage certificate apart.
- Name the types of office that handle marriage paperwork in the countries this site covers.
- Read each field on an office listing and know what it does not prove.
- Find the official page that sets the rules for your ceremony.

## Lessons

1. [Licence, notice and certificate](https://marriagelicense.fyi/academy/marriage-paperwork-foundations/licence-notice-and-certificate.md) (12 minutes)
2. [Which office handles marriage paperwork](https://marriagelicense.fyi/academy/marriage-paperwork-foundations/which-office-handles-it.md) (11 minutes)
3. [Read an office listing](https://marriagelicense.fyi/academy/marriage-paperwork-foundations/read-an-office-listing.md) (12 minutes)

## Questions

### Does this course tell me the rules for my wedding?

No. Rules differ by country, state and office, and they change. The course shows you where to find the official rules and what to ask the office.

### Who is this course for?

Couples who plan to marry, and family members, friends or planners who help them with the paperwork. You do not need to know anything before you start.

### Is the certificate a professional qualification?

No. It is a certificate of completion from this site. It records that you passed the exam. It is not a qualification as a registrar, clerk, celebrant or lawyer.

Also on the [web page](https://marriagelicense.fyi/academy/marriage-paperwork-foundations).