Both parties must be present when applying for a marriage license.
By law, couples must read a handbook supplied by the Clerk and sign a statement acknowledging that you both have read the handbook before applying for the license. You both can do this the same day as applying for the license, or the handbook can be downloaded and read before arriving.
To expedite the licensing process, the Marriage License Information Sheet (PDF) may be printed, filled out, and brought to the Marriage License office. Another way to expedite the marriage license application process would be to complete an application online through the eMarriage Online Application Portal.
Additionally, depending on which category applies to you, you will need to bring the following information:
All applicants 18 years of age or older:
- Must show a valid driver license or state ID, a passport or military identification.
- Must provide their Social Security numbers.
- If you have been married previously, you must provide the day, month, and year that your last marriage ended.
All applicants 17 years of age:
- Must show a valid driver license or state ID, a passport or military identification
- Must provide your Social Security number.
- Must provide a certified copy of your birth certificate showing both parents’ names.
- Must provide notarized written consent by both parents or legal guardian. If one or both of your parents are deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate is required. If a parent has sole legal custody, the parent must present a certified copy of the court document granting sole custody.