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Find your county’s marriage license requirements

The fee, the wait, the paperwork — verified against your county’s official source, for every county we cover.

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Select a state to see the counties we cover, or jump straight to a guide below. We’re adding new counties every week, prioritized by population.

Arizona2 counties coveredCalifornia11 counties coveredFlorida9 counties coveredGeorgia2 counties coveredHawaii3 counties coveredIllinois3 counties coveredIndiana1 county coveredMaryland3 counties coveredMassachusetts2 counties coveredMichigan5 counties coveredMinnesota1 county coveredMissouri1 county coveredNevada1 county coveredNew Jersey3 counties coveredNew York5 counties coveredNorth Carolina2 counties coveredOhio3 counties coveredPennsylvania3 counties coveredTennessee1 county coveredTexas10 counties coveredUtah1 county coveredVirginia3 counties coveredWashington5 counties coveredWisconsin1 county covered

General guides

How to Get a Marriage LicenseThe step-by-step process, everywhere in the U.S.License vs. CertificateTwo different documents — know which one you needMarrying in a Different CountyWhat actually varies by stateRequirements by StateAge, waiting periods & validity, state by stateAfter the WeddingFiling your license, your certificate, and name changes
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