Marriage License Information by State

State marriage laws require you to get a license to make your marriage legal. But the basic requirements to get a marriage license vary by state. These basic requirements include:

• Minimum ages
• Consent
• Capacity

Below you will find state-by-state links to marriage license requirements and related information. Not all states have marriage license information available on its state government website. In those cases, you'll need to get marriage information from the state's county clerk/recorder office websites.

Alabama

• Marriage Certificates (Alabama Public Health)

Alaska

• Marriage Licenses and Applications (State of Alaska)

Arizona

• Marriage Licenses (Maricopa County)
• Covenant Marriage in Arizona (Arizona Courts)

Arkansas

• Marriage License InfoSheet [PDF] (Pulaski County)

California

• Marriage License: General Information (State of CA)

Colorado

• Apply for a Marriage or Civil Union License (City and County of Denver)

Connecticut

• Marriage in Connecticut [PDF] (Judicial Branch, State of CT)

Delaware

• Applying for a Marriage License (Sussex County)

District of Columbia

• Marriage Matters (Superior Court of D.C.)
• Marriage License Application [PDF] (Superior Court of D.C.)

Florida

• Marriage License (Duval County Clerk of Courts)

Georgia

• Apply for a Marriage License (State of Georgia)

Hawaii

• About Marriage Licenses (State of Hawaii)

Idaho

• Getting a Marriage License (State of Idaho)

Illinois

• Marriage Licenses (Cook County)
• Court Clerks (by County)

Indiana

• Apply for a Marriage License (State of Indiana)

Iowa

• Vital Records (Warren County)
• Application for License to Marry in Iowa [PDF]

Kansas

• Apply for Marriage License (State of Kansas)

Kentucky

• Marriage and Divorce Certificates (State of Kentucky)

Louisiana

• How To Obtain An Orleans Parish Marriage License (Orleans Parish, New Orleans)

Maine

• Getting Married in Maine (State of Maine)

Maryland

• Marriage | Maryland Courts (State of Maryland)

Massachusetts

• Marriage and Divorce (State of Massachusetts)

Michigan

• Marriage License Application (Kent County, Michigan)

Minnesota

• Minnesota Marriage License Application (State of Minnesota)

Mississippi

• Marriage License (Harrison County)

Missouri

• Marriage and Divorce (State of Missouri)

Montana

• Marriage - Common Law Marriage - Getting Married (State of Montana)

Nebraska

• Marriage License Information - Nebraska (State of Nebraska)
• Marriage License FAQ (Douglas County)

Nevada

• Marriage License Requirements (Clark County)

New Hampshire

• Marriage Licenses (Concord, New Hampshire)

New Jersey

• Entering into a Marriage or Civil Union in New Jersey [PDF] (New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services)

New Mexico

• Marriage Licenses (Santa Fe County)

New York

• Getting Married in New York State (New York State Dept. of Health)
• Marriage Certificates (New York State Dept. of Health)

North Carolina

• Marriage (State of North Carolina)

North Dakota

• Marriage Licenses (Cass County)

Ohio

• Marriage Licenses (Franklin County)

Oklahoma

• Marriage Licenses (Tulsa County)

Oregon

• Marriage in Oregon (Oregon State Bar)
• Marriage Licenses (Multnomah County)

Pennsylvania

• Marriage Licenses (Montgomery County)

Rhode Island

• Marriage Licenses (Rhode Island Department of Health)

South Carolina

• Marriage License Division (Charlston County)

South Dakota

• South Dakota Marriage License Application [PDF] (State of South Dakota)

Tennessee

• Online Application for Marriage License (Tennessee County Clerk)

Texas

• Marriage Licenses (Tarrant County)

Utah

• Marriage (State of Utah)

Vermont

• Marriage License FAQs (City of Burlington)
• Application for Vermont License of Civil Marriage [PDF] (Vermont Dept. of Health)

Virginia

• Marriage in Virginia (Virginia State Bar)
• Marriage License Information (Fairfax County)

Washington

• Marriage License (Clark County)
• Marriage Licensing (King County)

West Virginia

• County Clerk (Wood County)

Wisconsin

• How to Apply for a Marriage License (Milwaukee County)

Wyoming

• Marriage Licenses (Laramie County)

Need More Marriage License Information? Get Legal Help Today

There are many legal considerations to getting married. Your decision impacts property, tax, and other rights. If you're concerned about how marriage affect you, speaking with a qualified attorney can help identify potential issues before they impact your marriage. Get started today by finding a family law attorney in your state.