Hopkinsville Weddings
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Hopkinsville is a city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 30,089 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Christian County.
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Hopkinsville Weddings
Traditions
Why Hopkinsville?
Marriage License Requirements
Kentucky marriage licenses are issued in the County Clerk's office. Both the Bride and Groom must be present to apply for the licenses. The license is valid for 30 days from the purchase date and the fee is non-refundable. THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY MUST BE PREFORMED WITHIN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. The cost of the license is $35.50, we accept cash, check and debit cards only.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
You must be 18 years of age to be married in Kentucky without parental consent. Please be sure to bring a picture id when applying for the license. Applicants 16 & 17 years of age must have parental consent, if parents are divorced and have joint custody then both parents must be present to sign. If parents are divorced and one has sole custody we will need a copy of the divorce papers signed by the judge stating which parent has sole custody.
The applicant 16 and/or 17 must be a resident of the county where he/she is applying for a license in the state of Kentucky. Be sure to bring a picture id, original birth certificate, social security card, school records (proof or residence). If both applicants are under age, then the application needs to be made in the bride's county of residence. No one under the age of 16 may be issued a license unless they are pregnant and have a District Court Judge issue a court order directing the County Clerk to allow a application to be processed.
PROCEDURES
No waiting period or blood test is required prior to issuance of a marriage license. In Kentucky, the bride and groom must be present to sign and swear that the information on the application is true.
Information Required
- Full Legal Name (First, Middle and Last)
- Social Security Number
- Your Residence (City and State)
- Place of Birth (County and State)
- Date of Birth and Age
- Mother's Full Name (First, Middle, Maiden and Last)
- Father's Full Name (First, Middle and Last)
- Current Status (Single, Widowed, Divorced or Annulled)
- Number of Previous Marriages
- Your Occupation
- Race
- Whether Bride and Groom are related (First & Second cousins are not permitted to marry in Kentucky)
- Address & Telephone After Marriage
We do not perform ceremonies in the Courthouse, however we do have a Judge that will performs ceremonies. You can contact his office to set up an appointment to get married. The Judges name is Judge Steve Tribble, his number is 270-887-4100.
If you purchased and filed your marriage license in Christian County and you would like a copy the cost is $0.50 for a plain copy and the cost is $5.00 for a Certified Copy. Make check payable to the Christian County Clerks Office and mail your check to 511 South Main St. Hopkinsville, KY 42240
If you would like a copied mailed to you, please send in a self-addressed stamped envelope and a small statement from you with as must information regarding the bride and groom. (Example names of bride and groom, date of marriage or book and page number). Be sure to send a check for the amount listed above.
How To Get There
Road
Hopkinsville is intersected by US 41, US 41A, US 68, US 68 Bypass, The Ned Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway (usually referred to by only the former name, the Pennyrile Parkway) . A four-lane bypass almost completely circles the city. The Southern portion of the bypass is the route for US 68 Bypass. Congressional funding had been approved for an extension of the Pennyrile Parkway to Interstate 24 in southern Christian County near Fort Campbell. Construction began on the first of three phases at the end of 2006. Phase One will take the parkway to the bypass. Phase Two will extend it to Lover's Lane. Phase Three will see the parkway finally meet I-24.
Air
All commercial air traffic for residents and visitors to Hopkinsville use Nashville International Airport. Hopkinsville is served by the Hopkinsville-Christian County Regional Airport, a general aviation airport with one 5,502-foot (1,700 m) runway.
Rail
Railroad construction and operation in the late 1860s opened markets for agricultural and industrial products. Railroad service was inaugurated in Hopkinsville on April 8, 1868, by the Evansville, Henderson, & Nashville Railroad. This line was later extended north to Henderson and was acquired by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad (now CSX Transportation) in 1879. The Ohio Valley Railroad, purchased by the Illinois Central Railroad (now Illinois Central Gulf) in 1897, was built from Gracey to Hopkinsville in 1892 and abandoned in the 1980s. In 1903, the western division of the Tennessee Central Railway entered Christian County at Edgoten (Edge-of-Tennessee), connecting Clarksville and Hopkinsville. In 1990 the Hopkinsville-Fort Campbell portion was operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Climate
Hopkinsville, KY Weather
Hopkinsville, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 24.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Hopkinsville is 50.92 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.15 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(HOPKINSVILLE Weather station, 2.53 miles from Hopkinsville) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 41.9 47.8 58.0 68.2 76.5 84.6 88.5 87.6 81.5 70.6 58.0 46.5 67.5 Mean °F 33.2 37.7 47.6 57.3 66.1 74.4 78.2 76.7 69.8 58.5 47.9 37.5 57.1 Min °F 24.4 27.5 37.1 46.4 55.7 64.2 67.9 65.8 58.0 46.3 37.7 28.4 46.6
Normal Precipitation
(HOPKINSVILLE Weather station, 2.53 miles from Hopkinsville) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 4.08 4.36 5.12 4.38 5.15 3.76 4.05 3.33 3.47 3.28 4.83 5.11 50.92