We are not sure about this. We know that they do not allow same-sex conjugal visits where they still have them. We would advise you to really think hard about the potential side effects to the inmate because of the controversial nature. We just think that the jail environment is the wrong setting to try something that is against the grain. We are not opposed, we just think you might be better to wait until your inmate is released.

You will need to obtain a Marriage License from the county recorder's office. For incarcerated persons, they will not be in a position to appear before the county recorder to apply with you for the marriage license. Instead, the inmate will need to sign a form called “Affidavit of Inability to Appear." This Inability to Appear form must be notarized. There are costs associated with these functions, we do not know what they are.

When an inmate decides to get married, the first step is to submit an inmate request form to the Chaplain requesting to be married. The Chaplain tells the inmate about the information and forms they must provide in order for a decision to be made. This includes: A letter from both parties indicating their desire to marry; court papers indicating the termination of a marriage(s) if either party was previously married; or in the case of a marriage ending

It depends on where they are incarcerated and how long their sentence is. Usually, inmates with short sentences are not permitted to marry while locked up.

Our best advice is to call the facility chaplain and ask if this is available to the inmates and if so what the rules are.

Getting married will require the approval of the warden. You might try communicating with the chaplain first to see what the institution's rules are for getting married.

Regulations for marrying a prisoner will vary from prison institution to institution - it is usually only available if the inmate has a long sentence. The chaplain at the prison will be a good source of information about getting married there. If your relationship with a prisoner has been only through mail or email correspondence, don't get married! Before getting married, talk with others who have married prisoners so you have an understanding of how difficult this

Not sure. Facilities that allow marriage do so mainly for long-term sentenced inmates. We would advise calling the chaplain and asking what their policy is.

you should call the facility chaplain to see what the policy is for marriage.

It's not a law, it's a privilege that is offered to inmates with more than a year on their sentence with approval from the warden.