Whether you are planning a traditional wedding, elopement, or just a sign n’ go, the laws for legalizing a marriage are the same. To make it easier for the people we are fortunate to marry, we have organized information about obtaining your marriage license by state. This is only our attempt to be helpful. You are responsible for verifying the requirements in your local jurisdiction.
If you are looking for an experienced wedding officiant to walk you through the process, contact us and reserve your date now.
Indiana offers a statewide website that will guide you through the process. You can read it at https://www.in.gov/courts/services/marriage-license/
Waiting Period: No
Blood test: No
Proxy Marriages: No
ID Required: When applying for your license a passport, current state issued photo ID, or birth certificate is required
License Expiration: 60 days if the application has not been completed and returned.
Submission/Return Requirement: Anyone by mail or in person (call your county clerk to verify)
Residency Required: No
Witness required: 0
Online weddings: No
Kentucky makes it easy with a handy guide to marriage law. You can download the Kentucky Marriage guide here
Waiting Period: No
Blood test: No
Proxy Marriages: No
ID Required: When applying a passport, current state issued photo ID, or birth certificate is required
License Expiration: 30 days if the application has not been completed and returned.
Submission/Return Requirement: Anyone by mail or in person (call your county clerk to verify)
Residency Required: No
Witness required: 2
Online weddings: No
Ohio marriage license requirements very by county so there is no easy guide. Most of the weddings we officiate are in Cincinnati Ohio so here is the guide provided by Hamilton County.
Hamilton County Ohio Marriage Process.
Waiting Period: No
Blood test: No
Proxy Marriages: No
ID Required: When applying a passport, current state issued photo ID, or birth certificate is required
License Expiration: 60 days if the application has not been completed and returned.
Submission/Return Requirement: varies by county
Residency Required: varies by county
Witness required: 0
Online weddings: No
Ohio Notes: If you are previously married you made need to provide a death certificate or divorce decree. If you have changed your name, you will be asked to show a certified copy of the name change order.
In some counties the officiant must return the license in person.