Marriage License Laws

Before you can get married, you must first apply for a marriage license.
Today you'll find out where to go and what to do.

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Marriage Laws by State

Choose the state where your marriage will take place.
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Marriage License Requirements

Find out the legal requirements for getting a marriage license in your state.
From cost and waiting periods to age and identification requirements.

Alabama

AL

Requirements for getting married in The Yellowhammer State.

Alaska

AK

Requirements for getting married in The Last Frontier.

Arizona

AZ

Requirements for getting married in The Grand Canyon State.

Arkansas

AR

Requirements for getting married in The Natural State.

California

CA

Requirements for getting married in The Golden State.

Colorado

CO

Requirements for getting married in The Centennial State.

Connecticut

CT

Requirements for getting married in The Constitution State.

Delaware

DE

Requirements for getting married in The First State.

Florida

FL

Requirements for getting married in The Sunshine State.

Georgia

GA

Requirements for getting married in The Peach State.

Idaho

ID

Requirements for getting married in The Gem State.

Illinois

IL

Requirements for getting married in The Prairie State.

Indiana

IN

Requirements for getting married in The Hoosier State.

Iowa

IA

Requirements for getting married in The Hawkeye State.

Kansas

KS

Requirements for getting married in The Sunflower State.

Kentucky

KY

Requirements for getting married in The Bluegrass State.

Louisiana

LA

Requirements for getting married in The Pelican State.

Maryland

MD

Requirements for getting married in The Old Line State.

Massachusetts

MA

Requirements for getting married in The Bay State.

Michigan

MI

Requirements for getting married in The Great Lakes State.

Minnesota

MN

Requirements for getting married in The North Star State.

Mississippi

MS

Requirements for getting married in The Magnolia State.

Missouri

MO

Requirements for getting married in The Show Me State.

Montana

MT

Requirements for getting married in The Treasure State.

Nebraska

NE

Requirements for getting married in The Cornhusker State.

Nevada

NV

Requirements for getting married in The Silver State.

New Hampshire

NH

Requirements for getting married in The Granite State.

New Jersey

NJ

Requirements for getting married in The Garden State.

New Mexico

NM

Requirements for getting married in The Land of Enchantment.

New York

NY

Requirements for getting married in The Empire State.

North Carolina

NC

Requirements for getting married in The Tar Heel State.

North Dakota

ND

Requirements for getting married in The Peace Garden State.

Ohio

OH

Requirements for getting married in The Buckeye State.

Oklahoma

OK

Requirements for getting married in The Sooner State.

Oregon

OR

Requirements for getting married in The Beaver State.

Pennsylvania

PA

Requirements for getting married in The Keystone State.

Rhode Island

RI

Requirements for getting married in The Ocean State.

South Carolina

SC

Requirements for getting married in The Palmetto State.

South Dakota

SD

Requirements for getting married in The Mount Rushmore State.

Tennessee

TN

Requirements for getting married in The Volunteer State.

Texas

TX

Requirements for getting married in The Lone Star State.

Utah

UT

Requirements for getting married in The Beehive State.

Vermont

VT

Requirements for getting married in The Green Mountain State.

Virginia

VA

Requirements for getting married in The Old Dominion State.

Washington

WA

Requirements for getting married in The Evergreen State.

West Virginia

WV

Requirements for getting married in The Mountain State.

Wisconsin

WI

Requirements for getting married in The Badger State.

Wyoming

WY

Requirements for getting married in The Equality or Cowboy State.

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