Marige license

You will need to provide the following for both parents:. Most counties require these fees to be paid in cash. If you are eligible as outlined above, have all the necessary documentation, and you're ready to apply for a marriage license, you can apply at the Clerk's Office in the county where you plan to file.

While you will still have to appear at the Clerk's Office to complete the process and receive your license as required by law , starting your application online will save you time at the Clerk's Office. Judiciary IN. Find courts Search cases E-file a case Watch trial court hearings.

Find an IN. Before you apply for a marriage license, familiarize yourself with the process outlined below. The Clerk can issue a marriage license if: Both applicants are eighteen 18 years of age or older; Both individuals are at least sixteen 16 years of age; One 1 of the individuals is not more than four 4 years older than the other individual if the other individual is sixteen 16 or seventeen 17 years of age; Each individual who is less than eighteen 18 years of age has been granted an order by a juvenile court under IC granting the individual approval to marry and completely emancipating the individual.

The Clerk cannot issue a marriage license if: Either applicant is under the influence of drugs or alcohol when applying; Applicants are more closely related than second cousins though there is an exception if you are first cousins and both at least sixty-five 65 years of age.

Either applicant has been judged to be of unsound mind, unless the adjudication has been removed. Either applicant is a lifetime sex or violent offender, unless the individual submits an affidavit stating under the penalties of perjury that the individual has provided written notice of the person's A intent to marry, and B intended married name; to the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction and in the person's county of residence.

Be sure to bring one of the following forms of identification to prove your date of birth: Current, valid drivers license or state-issued ID card Passport Birth Certificate In addition, if this documentation is in any language other than English, it may be necessary to have it translated and notarized before submitting it to the clerk.

Ready to Apply? Couples who are already married may convert their existing marriage to a covenant marriage. It does not matter where their license was issued. Solemnization a wedding ceremony is not required to accomplish the conversion to a covenant marriage.

The married couple will be required to sign a certificate of covenant marriage conversion and a "Declaration of Intent to Enter Into a Covenant Marriage Conversion" form at the Marriage License Office. You can find more information about covenant marriages on the AZCourtHelp website. If you are purchasing a license at the Justice Courts, only money orders are accepted.

Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Home I Want To Jump to subpage Or, you can schedule an appointment to apply for a marriage license at one of the following Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court locations: Downtown Customer Service Center - W.

Jackson St. Tierra Buena Ln. Make an Appointment. Effective August 3, , if you are under 16 years of age, you are prohibited from marrying.

If you are at least 16 years of age and under 18 years of age, the following are required: either a certified copy of an Emancipation Order, OR a notarized Clerk's Office parental consent form along with the front and back of your parent s or legal guardian's identification, or have your parent s or legal guardian accompany you and present proper identification and sign the parental consent form in the presence of the clerk issuing your marriage license; and a copy of your birth certification; and one of the following government issued picture I.

D The younger applicant's prospective spouse cannot be more than 3 years older than the younger applicant. A copy of a divorce decree is not required; blood tests are not required.

Complete the marriage license application form A marriage license must be issued prior to the ceremony taking place, signed at completion of the ceremony, and returned by the officiator not more than 30 days after the ceremony has taken place in order for the license to be recorded.