# Wis. Stat. § 765.01: A civil contract

> Wisconsin · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 765.01
- **Heading:** A civil contract
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 765 / Section 765.01

## Text

Marriage, so far as its validity at law is concerned, is a civil contract, to which the consent of the parties capable in law of contracting is essential, and which creates the legal status of husband and wife.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 48 ; Stats. 1979 s. 765.01.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 765.01 A civil contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.001 Title, intent and construction of chs. 765 to 768.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.001.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.02 Marriageable age; who may contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.002 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.002.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.03 Who shall not marry; divorced persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.04 Marriage abroad to circumvent the laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.05 Marriage license; by whom issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.08 Application for marriage license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.09 Identification of parties; statement of qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.11 Objections to marriage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.12 Marriage license, when authorized; corrections; contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.13 Form of marriage document.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.14 Form of marriage document when solemnized by parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.15 Fee to county clerk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.15.md)

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