Indiana Marriage License Information, Laws, Requirements
In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any IN county clerk office where you plan to be married. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the procedures you must follow to obtain your license.
Cost of License
What is the cost of a marriage license?
The marriage license fee is $18.00 for in-state residents and $60.00 for out-of-state residents. Personal checks not accepted.
Residency Requirements
What are the residency requirements for Indiana?
If both partners are residents you may obtain your license from a Town Clerk of your residence. If only one of you is a resident go to the Town Clerk of that resident. In either circumstance, your license will be valid statewide. If neither partner are residents you must apply for your license in the county where the marriage will take place.
Waiting Period
Is there a waiting period from the application date to the date the license is issued?
No, you will receive your license immediately.
Is there a waiting period from the date the license is issued to the date I am allowed to marry?
No, you can marry immediately after receiving your license.
Age Requirement
What is the minimum age a man or woman may marry?
You must be 18 years old or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
What if one or both of us is younger than 18?
If either partner is under 18, parents or legal guardians must be present. If a parent can not be present, due to death, separation, divorce or other circumstances, proper evidence must be presented for verification. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 16 you can not marry without a court order.
Blood Tests and Physical Exams
Are blood tests and physical exams required?
No blood test or physical exam is required, although women under the age of 50 must provide a completed State of Indiana Premarital Examinate Certificate obtained from a health clinic.
License Expires
How long does a marriage license remain valid once it's been issued?
Your license will expire 60 days from the date it is issued.
Divorced and Widowed Applicants
What if one or both partners have been divorced or have had a spouse die?
If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided. If the divorce or spouse's death had taken place within the last 2 years, some counties require you to bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate. A copy of your divorce records or spouse's death certificate can be ordered online.
How Do I Legally Change My Name?
What's the process of legally changing my last name after marriage?
Following your wedding ceremony, you will receive a marriage certificate, which is a piece of paper proving that you are legally married. This certificate will serve as evidence of your marriage, which you'll need when you begin the process of notifying several goverment agencies about your name change, as well as any non-government institutions that you do business with (ie, banks, employers, credit cards, memberships, etc).
We have created a legal name change kit that you can use and complete before or after your marriage takes place. Completing all the necessary name change documentation prior to your wedding can be considerably convenient.
Miscellaneous Questions
Are proxy marriages legal?
No, marriage by proxy is not allowed.
Are cousin marriages legal?
Yes, cousin marriages are allowed. Cousins may marry as long as both are over the age of 65.
Are common law marriages legal?
No, common-law marriages are not allowed.
Are same sex marriages legal?
No, same-sex marriages are not allowed.
County Clerk Address and Phone Number List
Adams County Recorder112 South 2nd St
Decatur, IN 46733
219-724-2600
Map Allen County Recorder
City County Bldg. Room 206
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
219-449-7247
Map Bartholomew
County Recorder
P.O. Box 1121
Columbus, IN 47202
812-379-1600
Map Benton County Recorder
700 East 5th St
Fowler, IN 47944
765-884-0930
Map Blackford County Clerk
110 West Washington
Hartford City, IN 47348
765-348-1130
Map Boone County Recorder
202 Courthouse Square
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-482-6503
Map Brown County Recorder
120 Gould St
Nashville, IN 47448
812-988-5510
Map Carroll County Recorder
Court House 2nd Floor
Delphi, IN 46923
765-564-4485
Map Cass County Recorder
200 Court Park
Logansport, IN 46947
219-753-7740
Map Clark County Recorder
City County Bldg.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812-285-6244
Map Clay County Recorder
Clay County Court House
Brazil, IN 47834
812-462-3211
Map Clinton County Recorder
70 Courthouse Sq
Frankfort, IN 46041
765-659-6335
Map Crawford County Recorder
P.O. Box 214
English, IN 47118
812-338-2565
Map Daviess County Recorder
200 E Walnut St
Washington, IN 47501
812-254-8664
Map De Kalb County Recorder
100 S Main St Fl 1
Auburn, IN 46706
219-925-9787
Map Dearborn County Recorder
215 W High St, # B
County Administration Building
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
812-537-8867
Map Decatur County Recorder
150 Court House Square
Greensburg, IN 47240
812-663-8223
Map Delaware County Recorder
P.O. Box 1008
Muncie, IN 47308
765-747-7726
Map Dubois County Recorder
1 Court House
Jasper, IN 47546
812-481-7035
Map Elkhart County Recorder
117 North 2nd St
Gashen, IN 46526
219-535-6433
Map Fayette County Recorder
401 Central Ave
Connersville, IN 47331
765-825-1813
Map Floyd County Recorders
311 W 1st St Room 115
New Albany, IN 47150
812-948-5411
Map Fountain County Recorder
P.O. Box 55
Courthouse Square
Covington, IN 47932
765-793-2192
Map Franklin County Recorder
459 Main St
Brookville, IN 47012
502-875-8702
Map Fulton County Clerk
815 Main St, Floor #2
Rochester, IN 46975
219-223-2911
Map Gibson County Clerk
101 North Main St
Princeton, IN 47670
812-386-8401
Map Grant County Recorder
401 South Adams St
Marion, IN 46953
765-668-6542
Map Greene County Recorder
Courthouse # 109
Bloomfield, IN 47424
812-384-8532
Map Hamilton County Recorder
33 N 9th St, # 309
Noblesville, IN 46060
317-776-9629
Map Hancock County Recorder
9 E Main St, # 204
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-462-1109
Map Harrison County
Recorders Office
300 Capitol Ave
Corydon, IN 47112
812-738-4289
Map Hendricks County Recorder
P.O. Box 599
Danville, IN 46122
317-745-9231
Map Henry County Recorders
216 S 12th St
Newcastle, IN 47362
765-529-6401
Map Howard County Recorder
117 N Main St, # 202
Kokomo, IN 46901
765-456-2204
Map Huntington County Recorder
Courthouse, Rm101
Huntington, IN 46750
219-358-4817
Map Jackson County Recorder
P.O. Box 75
Brownstown, IN 47220
812-358-6116
Map Jasper County Recorder
115 W Washington St
Recorders Office
Renselaer, IN 47978
219-866-4926
Map Jay County Recorder
120 West Main St
Portland, IN 47371
219-726-4951
Map Jefferson County Recorder
104 Courthouse
Madison, IN 47250
812-265-8922
Map Jennings County Recorder
P.O. Box 394
Vernon, IN 47282
812-346-5977
Map Johnson County Recorder
P.O. Box 475
Franklin, IN 46131
317-736-3708
Map Knox County Recorder
101 N 7th St
Vincennes, IN 47591
812-885-2521
Map Kosciusko County Clerk
121 N Lake Ave
Warsaw, IN 46580
219-372-2330
Map La Grange County Recorder
114 W Michigan St
La Grange, IN 46761
219-463-3442
Map La Porte County Recorder
Court House
La Porte, IN 46350
219-874-6811
Map Lake County Recorder
2293 North Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
219-755-3440
Map Lawrence County Recorder
Court House Room 21
Bedford, IN 47421
812-275-7543
Map Madison County Clerk
16 East 9th,
2nd House Box 19
Anderson, IN 46016
765-641-9443
Map Marion County Recorder
200 E Wahington
Suite 721
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-327-4725
Map Marshall County Recorder
112 West Jefferson,
Room 201
Plymouth, IN 46563
317-327-4725
Map Martin County Recorder
Capitol St
Shoals, IN 47581
812-247-3651
Map Miami County Recorder
Recorders Office
P.O. Box 597
Peru, IN 46970
317-472-3901
Map Monroe County Clerk
301 N. College Ave., Room 201
Bloomington, IN 47404
812-349-2605
Map Montgomery County Recorder
100 E Main St
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-364-6430
Map Morgan County Recorder
10 E Washington St Rm 103
Martinsville, IN 46151
765-342-1025
Map Newton County Recorder
Courthouse Square
Rm 104
Kentland, IN 47951
219-474-6081
Map Noble County Recorder
101 N Orange St # 240
Albian, IN 46701
219-636-2736
Map Ohio County Recorder
413 Main St
Attn. Recorders Office
Rising Sun, IN 47040
812-438-2610
Map Orange County Recorder
205 E Main
Paoli, IN 47454
812-723-2649
Map Owen County Recorder
Court House
Spencer, IN 47460
812-829-5015
Map Parke County Recorder
Court House Square
Rockville, IN 47872
765-569-5132
Map Pasey County Recorder
Courthouse
P.O. Box 9
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
812-838-1306
Map Perry County Recorder
Court House
Cannelton, IN 47520
812-547-3741
Map Pike County Recorder
Court House 2nd Floor
Petersburg, IN 47567
812-354-6025
Map Porter County Recorder
16 East Lincoln Way
Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-465-3450
Map Pulaski County Recorder
Court House Room 220
Winamac, IN 46996
219-946-3313
Map Putnam County Recorder
Courthouse Square Room 25
Green Castle, IN 46135
765-653-2648
Map Randolph County Recorder
Courthouse, Room 101
Winchester, IN 47394
765-584-7207
Map Randolph County Recorder
100 S Main St, # 101
Winchester, IN 47394
765-584-7207
Map Ripley County Recorder
Courthouse, Box 404
Versailles, IN 47042
812-689-6115
Map Rush County Recorder
Court House Room 8
Rushville, IN 46173
765-932-2086
Map Scott County Recorder
75 North 7th St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
812-752-8420
Map Shelby County Recorder
407 South Harrison
Shelbyville, IN 46176
317-392-6320
Map Spencer County Recorder
200 Main St, # 8
Rockport, IN 47635
812-649-6027
Map St Joseph Recorders
101 S Main St, # 30
City County Bldg.
South Bend, IN 46601
219-235-9635
Map Stark County Recorder
53 East Mound
Knox, IN 46534
219-772-9128
Map Steuben County Recorder
P.O. Box 397
Angola, IN 46703
219-668-1000
Map Sullivan County Recorder
100 Court House Sq., # 304
Sullivan, IN 47882
812-268-4657
Map Switzerland County Recorder
Recorders Office
212 W Main St
Vevay, IN 47043
812-427-3175
Map Tippecanoe County Recorder
20 North 3rd St
Lafayette, IN 47901
765-423-9326
Map Tipton County Recorder
101 E Jefferson St Fl 3
Tipton, IN 46072
765-675-2795
Map Union County Recorder
26 W Union St Box 106
Liberty, IN 47353
765-458-6121
Map Vanderburgh County Recorder
825 Sycamore St, # 216
Evansville, IN 47708
812-435-5160
Map Vermillion County Recorder
250 S Main St
Newport, IN 47966
765-492-3500
Map Vigo County Recorder
201 Cherry St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
812-462-3211
Map Wabash County Recorder
Recorders Office
Wabash County Courthouse
Wabash, IN 46992
219-563-0661
Map Warren County Recorder
125 N Monroe St
Williamsport, IN 47993
765-762-3510
Map Warrick County Recorder
Courthouse
Rm 204
Boonville, IN 47601
812-897-6160
Map Washington County Recorder
99 Public Sq., # 9
Salem, IN 47167
812-883-5748
Map Wayne County Recorder
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
765-973-9220
Map Wells County Recorder
102 W Market St, # 203
Bluffton, IN 46714
219-824-6479
Map White County Recorder
110 N Main St
White County Bldg.
Monticello, IN 47960
219-583-7032
Map Whitley County Recorder
101 W Van Buren St, # 10
Columbia City, IN 46725
219-248-3102
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