Marriage License Requirements
Groom and bride must apply for a marriage license (at your county court house) and bring this to the wedding for the wedding ministers to sign. Some states will require a 3-day waiting period before issuing the marriage license. The 3-day waiting period in most states that have one can be wavered if requested. No wedding ceremony will be performed without a marriage license obtained by the couple choosing to be married by Can-A-Lope Weddings. We do perform vow renewal ceremonies. No license is needed for this ceremony.
This information is general in nature. Requirements may vary from county to county within states. Please call your town / county / city clerk to ask details about specific requirements for your wedding ahead of time.
License valid Disclaimer: This information is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues commonly encountered and has been provided as a courtesy by Can-A-Lope Weddings
State
Age
Cost for license- May vary within
each stateWaiting period between
applying & receiving licenseWaiting period to marry after receiving license
Blood test
Alabama
18 yrs
$25
none
none
30 days
no
Alaska
18 yrs
$25
3 days
none
90 days
no
Arizona
18 yrs
$50
none
none
1 year
no
Arkansas
18 yrs
$35
none
none
60 days
no
California
18 yrs
$50-80
none
none
90 days
no
Colorado
18 yrs
$20
none
none
30 days
no
Connecticut
18 yrs
$30
none
none
65 days
yes
Delaware
18 yrs
$30
none
1 day if resident
30 days
no
District Columbia
18 yrs
$35
3 days
none
no expiration
yes
Florida
18 yrs
$93.50
$61.50 if couple takes 4 hr coursenone
3 days (Florida
residents only)60 days
no
Georgia
18 yrs
$30 average
none
none
no expiration
no
Hawaii
18yrs
$50
none
none
30 days
no
Idaho
18yrs
$28
none
none
1 year
yes
Illinois
18yrs
$15-30
none
1 day
60 days
no
Indiana
18 yrs
$18
none
none
60 days
yes
Iowa
18 yrs
$30
3 days
none
20 days
no
Kansas
18 yrs
$50
3 days
none
6 months
no
Kentucky
18 yrs
$34
3 days
none
30 days
no
Louisiana
18 yrs
$25
none
3 days
30 days
yes
Maine
18 yrs
$20
3 days
none
90 days
no
Maryland
18 yrs
$35
2 days
none
6 months
no
Massachussetts
18 yrs
$4
3 days
none
60 days
yes & medical certificate
Michigan
18 yrs
$20
3 days
none
33 days
no
Minnesota
18 yrs
$70
5 days
none
6 months
no
Mississippi
21 yrs
$20
3 days
none
90 days
yes
Missouri
18 yrs
$50
none
none
30 days
no
Montana
18 yrs
$30
none
none
180 days
yes
Nebraska
19 yrs
$15
none
none
1 year
no
Nevada
18 yrs
$35
none
none
1 year
no
New Hampshire
18 yrs
$45
3 days
3 days
90 days
no
New Jersey
18 yrs
$28
3 days
none
30 days
no
New Mexico
18 yrs
$25
none
none
1 year
no
New York
18 yrs
$25-30
none
1 day
60 days
no
North Carolina
18 yrs
$40
none
none
60 days
no
North Dakota
18 yrs
$35
none
none
60 days
no
Ohio
18 yrs
$30
5 days
none
60 days
no
Oklahoma
18 yrs
$25
none
none
30 days
no
Oregon
18 yrs
$60
3 days
none
60 days
no
Pennsylvania
18 yrs
$25-40
3 days
none
60 days
no
Rhode Island
18 yrs
$24
none
none
90 days
no
South Carolina
18 yrs
$25
1 day
none
no expiration
no
South Dakota
18 yrs
$40
none
none
20 days
no
Tennessee
18 yrs
$31-39
none
none
30 days
no
Texas
18 yrs
$31
none
72 hours
30 days
no
Utah
18 yrs
$40
none
none
60 days
no
Vermont
18 yrs
$20
none
1 day
60 days
no
Virginia
18 yrs
$20
none
none
60 days
no
West Va
18 yrs
$23
none
3 days
60 days
yes
Washington
18 yrs
$51
3 days
none
60 days
no
Wisconsin
18yrs
$50-80
6 days
none
30 days
no
Wyoming
18 yrs
$25
none
none
no expiration
no
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