Missouri Marriage License Information, Laws, Requirements
In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any MO 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 $58.00 dollars. Accepted forms of payment are cash.
Residency Requirements
What are the residency requirements for Missouri?
None. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Missouri 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?
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, one parent or legal guardian 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.
License Expires
How long does a marriage license remain valid once it's been issued?
Your license will expire 30 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. Applicants must wait at least 30 days after the divorce has been finalized before applying for a marriage license. 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 government 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
Adair County Recorder106 W Washington St
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-665-3890
Map Andrew Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 208
Savannah, MO 64485
816-324-4221
Map Atchison County
Recorder Of Deeds
400 Washington St
Rockport, MO 64482
660-744-2707
Map Audrain County
Recorder Of Deeds
Courthouse
Mexico, MO 65265
573-473-5830
Map Barry County Recorder
Courthouse
Cassville, MO 65625
417-847-2914
Map Barton County
Recorder Of Deeds
Courthouse
Lamar, MO 64759
417-682-2110
Map Bates County
County Recorder
P.O. Box 186
Butler, MO 64730
660-679-3611
Map Benton Recorder
Of Deeds
316 Van Buren St
Warsaw, MO 65355
660-438-5732
Map Bollinger County Recorder
Courthouse
Marble Hill, MO 63764
573-238-2710
Map Boone County Recorder
701 East Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201
573-886-4345
Map Buchanan County
Recorder Of Deeds
411 Jules St
St Joseph, MO 64106
816-271-1437
Map Butler County Recorder
P.O. Box 1369
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
573-686-8086
Map Caldwell County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 86
Kingston, MO 64650
816-586-2581
Map Callaway County Clerk
10 E 5th St, # 10
Fulton, MO 65251
573-642-0730
Map Camden County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 930
Camdenton, MO 65020
573-346-4440
Map Cape Girardeau County
Recorder Of Deeds
#1 Barton Square
Jackson, MO 63755
573-243-3547
Map Carrol County Recorder
P.O. Box 245
Carrollton, MO 64633
660-542-1466
Map Carter County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 578
Van Buren, MO 63965
573-323-4527
Map Cass County Clerk
100 E Wall
Harrisonville, MO 64701
816-380-1500
Map Cedar County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 96
Stockton, MO 65785
417-276-3514
Map Chariton County Recorder
306 S Cherry St
Keytesville, MO 65261
660-288-3273
Map Christian County Recorder
Church St, Room #100
Ozark, MO 65721
417-581-6360
Map Clark County Recorder
East Court St
Kahoka, MO 63445
660-727-3283
Map Clay County Clerk
P.O. Box 238
Liberty, MO 64068
816-792-7637
Map Clinton County Clerk
P.O. Box 372
Plattsburg, MO 64477
816-539-3713
Map Cole County
Recorder Of Deeds
301 East High
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-634-9106
Map Cooper County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 8
Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-2114
Map Crawford County
Recorder Of Deeds
211 Main St
Steelville, MO 65565
573-775-2376
Map Dade County Recorder
300 W Water St
Greenfield, MO 65661
417-637-2724
Map Dallas County Recorder
P.O. Box 373
Buffalo, MO 65622
417-345-2243
Map De Kalb County
Recorder Of Deeds
Main St
Maysville, MO 64469
816-449-5402
Map Dent County
Recorder Of Deeds
112 East Fifth St
Salem, MO 65560
573-729-3931
Map Douglas County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 655
Ava, MO 65608
417-683-4714
Map Dunklin County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 389
Kennett, MO 63857
573-888-2796
Map Franklin County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 391
Union, MO 63084
636-583-6355
Map Gasconade County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 241
Hermann, MO 65041
573-486-5427
Map Gentry County
Recorder Of Deeds
Clay & Polk St
Albany, MO 64402
660-726-3525
Map Greene County
Recorder Of Deeds
940 Boonville
Springfield, MO 65802
417-868-4055
Map Grundy County
Recorder Of Deeds
700 Main St Fl 2
Trenton, MO 64683
660-359-6305
Map Harrison County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 26
Bethany, MO 64424
660-425-6424
Map Henry County
Recorder Of Deeds
409 3rd St
Clinton, MO 64735
660-885-6963
Map Hickory County Recorder
P.O. Box 101
Hermitage, MO 65668
417-745-6450
Map Holt County
Recorder Of Deeds
102 W Nodaway St
Oregon, MO 64473
660-446-3303
Map Howard County Recorder
1 Courthouse Square
Fayette, MO 65248
660-248-2284
Map Howell County Recorder
P.O. Box 1011
West Plains, MO 65775
417-256-2591
Map Iron County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 24
Ironton, MO 63650
573-546-2912
Map Jackson County
Recorder Of Deeds
308 West Kansas
Independence, MO 64050
816-881-3198
Map Jackson County
Records Department
Jackson County Courthouse
415 E 12th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-881-3198
Map Jasper County Recorders
P.O. Box 387
Carthage, MO 64836
417-358-0416
Map Jefferson County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 100
Hillsboro, MO 63050
636-789-5478
Map Johnson County
Recorder Of Deeds
Holden & Market
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-747-6161
Map Knox County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 116
Edina, MO 63537
660-397-2184
Map Laclede County Recorder
200 N Adams Ave
Lebanon, MO 65536
417-532-5471
Map Lafayette County Recorder
10th & Main St
Lexington, MO 64067
660-259-4315
Map Lawrence County
Recorder of Deeds
P.O. Box 449
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
417-466-2670
Map Lewis County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 97
Monticello, MO 63457
573-767-5205
Map Lincoln County Recorder
201 Main
Troy, MO 63379
636-528-4415
Map Linn County Recorder
High St, Room 204
Linneus, MO 64653
660-895-5417
Map Livingston County
Recorder Of Deeds
1 Courthouse Sq
Chillicothe, MO 64601
660-646-2293
Map Macon County
Recorder Of Deeds
120 Vine St
Macon, MO 63552
660-385-2913
Map Madison County
Recorder Of Deeds
1 Main St
Fredericktown, MO 63645
573-783-2176
Map Maries County Recorder
P.O. Box 213
Vienna, MO 65582
573-422-3388
Map Marion County
Recorder Of Deeds
100 S Main St
Palmyra, MO 63461
573-769-2549
Map McDonald County
Recorder Of Deeds
Main St
Pineville, MO 64856
417-223-4717
Map Mercer County Recorder
802 E Main St
Princeton, MO 64673
660-748-3425
Map Miller County Recorder
P.O. Box 11
Tuscumbia, MO 65082
573-369-2731
Map Mississippi
County Recorder
P.O. Box 304
Charleston, MO 63834
573-649-2986
Map Moniteau County Recorder
200 East Main
California, MO 65018
573-796-2071
Map Monroe County Clerk
P.O. Box 227
Paris, MO 65275
660-327-5204
Map Montgomery County
Recorder Of Deeds
211 East Third St
Montgomery City, MO 63361
573-564-3341
Map Morgan County Clerk
P.O. Box 68
Versailles, MO 65084
573-378-5436
Map New Madrid
County Clerk
450 Main St
New Madrid, MO 63869
573-748-2524
Map Newton County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 130
Neosho, MO 64850
417-451-8225
Map Nodaway County
Recorder Of Deeds
305 N Main St, # 104
Maryville, MO 64468
660-582-5711
Map Oregon County Recorder
P.O. Box 406
Alton, MO 65606
417-778-7460
Map Osage County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 825
Linn, MO 65051
573-897-3114
Map Ozark County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 36
Gainesville, MO 65655
417-679-4232
Map Pemiscot County Recorder
7th St & Ward St
Caruthersville, MO 63830
573-333-2204
Map Perry County
Recorder Of Deeds
15 West Saint Maries St
Perryville, MO 63775
573-547-1611
Map Pettis County
County Recorder
415 South Ohio St
Sedalia, MO 65301
660-826-1136
Map Phelps County Recorder
200 N Main St Fl 1
Rollo, MO 65401
573-364-1891
Map Pike County Recorder
115 West Main
Bowling Green, MO 63334
573-324-5567
Map Platte County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 70
Platte City, MO 64079
816-858-2232
Map Polk County
Recorder Of Deeds
102 E Broadway St
Bolivar, MO 65613
417-326-4924
Map Pulaski County
Circuit Clerk
301 Us Highway 44 East
Waynesville, MO 65583
573-774-4755
Map Putnam County
Recorder Of Deeds
1601 Main St, # 202
Unionville, MO 63565
660-947-2071
Map Ralls County Recorder
P.O. Box 444
New London, MO 63459
573-985-5631
Map Randolph County Recorder
P.O. Box 194
Huntsville, MO 65259
660-277-4718
Map Ray County Recorder
P.O. Box 167
Richmond, MO 64085
816-776-4500
Map Reynolds County Recorder
P.O. Box 76
Centerville, MO 63633
573-648-2494
Map Ripley County
Recorder Of Deeds
100 Court House Sq
Doniphan, MO 63935
573-996-2818
Map Saline Recorder Of Deeds
Courthouse # 206
Marshall, MO 65340
660-886-2677
Map Schuyler County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 186
Lancaster, MO 63548
660-457-3784
Map Scotland County Recorder
117 S Market St, # 106
Memphis, MO 63555
660-465-8605
Map Scott County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 78
Benton, MO 63736
573-545-3551
Map Shannon County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 148
Eminence, MO 65466
573-226-3315
Map Shelby County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 176
Shelbyville, MO 63469
573-633-2151
Map St Charles County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 99
St Charles, MO 63302
636-949-7505
Map St Clair County
Recorder Of Deeds
Courthouse
Osceola, MO 64776
417-646-2226
Map St Francois County
Recorder Of Deeds
Washington St & Columbia St
Famington, MO 63640
573-756-2323
Map St Genevieve County
Recorder Of Deeds
First St
St Genevieve, MO 63670
573-883-2706
Map St Louis County
Recorder Of Deeds
41 South Central
Clayton, MO 63105
636-889-2182
Map Stoddard County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 217
Bloomfield, MO 63825
573-568-3444
Map Stone County Recorder
P.O. Box 18
Galena, MO 65656
417-357-6362
Map Sullivan County
Recorder Of Deeds
Court House
Milan, MO 63556
660-265-3630
Map Taney County
Recorder Of Deeds
Main & David Sts
Forsyth, MO 65653
417-546-7234
Map Texas County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 237
Houston, MO 65483
417-967-3742
Map Vernon County
Recorder Of Deeds
100 W Cherry St,
Nevada, MO 64772
417-448-2520
Map Warren County Clerk
Recorder Of Deeds
104 West Main
Warrenton, MO 63383
636-456-9800
Map Washington County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 216
Potosi, MO 63664
573-438-4171
Map Webster County Recorder
P.O. Box 529
Marshfield, MO 65706
417-468-2173
Map Worth County Recorder
P.O. Box H
Grant City, MO 64456
660-564-2219
Map Wright County Recorder
County Courthouse
Hartville, MO 65667
417-741-7121
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