This credential assures you that the name and address which was entered on the application has been recorded at the church in Modesto, CA. Most states do not require anything else. Some states do require ministers to register their credentials and perhaps even provide a Letter of Good Standing. See the Resources section of the website for the listing of the state laws for all the states. For individuals desiring to officiate marriages in registration states, the church will provide the appropriate documentation upon written request. Only ministers officiating marriages in registration states may request such documentation from the church. Individuals that need the official credential of the church may order it online. Many times the official credential is needed to show to nursing home administrators, state or local police authorities for ministerial visits to secure correctional facilities or state registration. This ordination is legal.