Michigan Marriage License Information, Laws, Requirements
In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any MI 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 $20.00 for in-state residents and $30.00 for out-of-state residents.
Residency Requirements
What are the residency requirements for Michigan?
None. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Michigan to obtain a marriage license that is valid statewide.
Waiting Period
Is there a waiting period from the application date to the date the license is issued?
Yes, there is a mandatory 3 day waiting period. In most states, the waiting period does not include Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. In some instances, the day the application is filed is not included within the waiting period.
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, parental consent forms must be signed. 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.
License Expires
How long does a marriage license remain valid once it's been issued?
Your license will expire 33 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.
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?
No, cousin marriages are not allowed.
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
Alcona Register Of DeedsP.O. Box 269
Harrisville, MI 48740
517-724-6802
Map Alger Register Of Deeds
101 Court St
Munising, MI 49862
906-387-2076
Map Allegan County Recorder
113 Chestnut St
Allegan, MI 49010
616-673-0450
Map Alpena Register Of Deeds
720 W Chisholm
Alpena, MI 49707
517-356-0115
Map Antrim County Clerk
205 E Cayuga
Bellaire, MI 49615
616-533-6353
Map Arenac County Clerk
P.O. Box 296
Standish, MI 48658
517-846-4626
Map Baraga County Clerk
16 N 3rd St
L'Anse, MI 49946
906-524-6183
Map Barry County
Register Of Deeds
220 W State St
Hastings, MI 49058
616-948-4810
Map Bay County Clerk
515 Center Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
517-895-4280
Map Benzie County
Register Of Deeds
448 Courtplace
Beulah, MI 49617
616-882-9671
Map Berrien County
Register Of Deeds
811 Port St
St Joseph, MI 49085
616-983-7111
Map Branch County
Register Of Deeds
31 Division St
Coldwater, MI 49032
616-467-5602
Map Calhoun County Clerk
315 W Green St
Marshall, MI 49068
616-781-0730
Map Cass County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 355
Cassopolis, MI 49031
616-445-4464
Map Charlevoix County
Register Of Deeds
301 State St
Charlevoix, MI 49720
616-547-7200
Map Cheboygan County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
616-627-8808
Map Chippewa County
Register Of Deeds
319 Court St
Sault Ste, MI 49783
906-635-6300
Map Clare Register Of Deeds
225 W Main St
Harrison, MI 48625
517-539-7131
Map Clinton County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 435
St Johns, MI 48879
517-224-5140
Map Crawford Register Of Deeds
200 W Michigan St
Grayling, MI 49738
517-348-2841
Map Delta Register Of Deeds
310 Ludington
Escanaba, MI 49829
906-789-5105
Map Dickinson County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 609
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-774-0988
Map Eaton County
Register Of Deeds
1045 Independence
Charlotte, MI 48813
517-543-7500
Map Emmet Register Of Deeds
200 Division
Petoskey, MI 49770
616-348-1744
Map Genesee County
Register Of Deeds
1101 Beach St
Flint, MI 48503
810-257-3225
Map Gladwin Register Of Deeds
401 West Cedar St
Gladwin, MI 48624
517-426-7351
Map Gogebic County
Register Of Deeds
200 N Moore St
Bessemer, MI 49911
906-663-4518
Map Grand Traverse County
Register Of Deeds
400 Boardman St
Traverse City, MI 49684
616-922-4760
Map Gratiot Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 5
Ithaca, MI 48847
517-875-5215
Map Hillsdale Register Of Deeds
29 N Howell St
Hillsdale, MI 49242
517-437-3391
Map Houghton County
Register Of Deeds
401 East Houghton Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
906-482-1150
Map Huron Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 126
Bad Axe, MI 48413
517-269-9942
Map Ingham County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 195
Mason, MI 48854
517-676-7201
Map Ionia County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 35
Ionia, MI 48846
616-527-5322
Map Iosco County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 367
Tawas City, MI 48764
517-362-3497
Map Iron Register Of Deeds
2 South 6th St
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
906-875-3221
Map Isabella County
Register Of Deeds
200 N Main St
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
517-772-0911
Map Jackson County
Register Of Deeds
120 W Michigan Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
517-788-4265
Map Kalamazoo County
Register Of Deeds
201 W Kalamazoo Ave
Suite 102
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
616-383-8840
Map Kalkaska County
Register Of Deeds
605 N Birch St
Kalkaska, MI 49646
616-258-3300
Map Kent County
Register Of Deeds
300 Monroe Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-336-3550
Map Keweenaw Register Of Deeds
County Court House
Eagle River, MI 49924
906-337-2229
Map Lake Register Of Deeds
P.O. Drawer B
Baldwin, MI 49304
616-745-4641
Map Lapeer County
Registry Of Deeds
279 N Court St
Lapeer, MI 48446
810-667-0356
Map Leelanau County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 595
Leland, MI 49654
616-256-9824
Map Lenawee Register Of Deeds
301 N Main St
Adrian, MI 49221
517-264-4597
Map Livingston County
Register Of Deeds
200 East Grand River
Howell, MI 48843
517-546-0500
Map Luce Register Of Deeds
401 W Harrie St
Newberry, MI 49868
906-293-5521
Map Mackinac Register Of Deeds
100 Marley St
St Ignace, MI 49781
906-643-7300
Map Macomb County
Register Of Deeds
10 North Gratiot
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
810-468-7002
Map Manistee County
Register Of Deeds
415 3rd St
Manistee, MI 49660
616-723-3331
Map Marquette County
Register Of Deeds
234 W Baraga Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
906-228-1525
Map Mason Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 57
Ludington, MI 49431
616-843-8202
Map Mecosta Register Of Deeds
400 Elm St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
616-592-0783
Map Menominee Register Of Deeds
County Court House
Menominee, MI 49858
906-863-9968
Map Midland County
Register Of Deeds
301 W Main St
Midland, MI 48840
989-832-6739
Map Missaukee Register Of Deeds
County Court House
Lake City, MI 49651
616-839-4967
Map Monroe County
Register Of Deeds
106 E First
Monroe, MI 48161
734-243-7081
Map Montcalm Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 368
Stanton, MI 48888
517-831-7339
Map Montmorency Register
Of Deeds
P.O. Box 415
Atlanta, MI 49709
517-785-4794
Map Muskegon County
Register Of Deeds
990 Terrace St
Muskegon, MI 49442
616-724-6221
Map Newaygo County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 284
White Cloud, MI 49349
616-689-7235
Map Oakland County
Register Of Deeds Office
1200 N Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
248-858-0568
Map Oceana County Clerk
P.O. Box 111
Hart, MI 49420
616-873-4328
Map Ogemaw County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 115
West Branch, MI 48661
517-345-0215
Map Ontonagon Register Of Deeds
725 Greenland
Ontonagon, MI 49953
906-884-4255
Map Osceola Register Of Deeds
301 W Upton Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
616-832-3261
Map Oscoda Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 399
Mio, MI 48647
517-826-1109
Map Ostego County
Register Of Deeds
225 W Main St Rm 108
Gaylord, MI 49735
517-732-6484
Map Ottawa County
Register Of Deeds
414 Washington St Rm 305
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616-846-8310
Map Presque Isle
Register Of Deeds
151 E Huron
Rogers City, MI 49779
517-734-3288
Map Roscommon County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 98
Roscommon, MI 48653
517-275-5923
Map Saginaw County
Register Of Deeds
111 S Michigan
Saginaw, MI 48602
517-790-5251
Map Sanilac County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 168
Sandusky, MI 48471
810-648-3212
Map Schoolcraft Register Of Deeds
300 Walnut St
Room 164
Mannistique, MI 49854
906-341-3618
Map Shiawassee County
Register Of Deeds
208 N Shiawassee St
Corunna, MI 48817
517-743-2279
Map St Clair County
Register Of Deeds
201 McMorran Blvd.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-985-2200
Map St Joseph County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 388
Centeville, MI 49032
616-467-5602
Map Tuscola County
Clerk Of Court
440 N State St
Caro, MI 48723
517-672-3780
Map Van Buren County
Register Of Deeds
212 Paw Paw St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
616-657-8218
Map Washtenaw County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
734-994-1638
Map Wayne County
Register Of Deeds
400 Monroe
Detroit, MI 48226
313-224-5540
Map Wexford County
Register Of Deeds
437 East Division
Cadillac, MI 49601
616-779-9450
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