Nebraska Marriage License Information, Laws, Requirements
In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any NE 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 $15.00 dollars. Accepted forms of payment are cash or local check.
Residency Requirements
What are the residency requirements for Nebraska?
None. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Nebraska 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 19 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 19?
If either partner is under 19, parental consent forms must be signed. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 17 you can not marry.
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 1 year 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
Adams CountyRegister Of Deeds
4th And Denver
Hastings, NE 68902
402-461-7107
Map Antelope County Clerk
501 Main St
Neligh, NE 68756
402-887-4410
Map Box Butte County Clerk
5th And Box Butte St
Alliance, NE 69301
308-762-6565
Map Brown County Clerk
148 West 4th St
Anisworth, NE 69210
402-387-2705
Map Buffalo County Clerk
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 1270
Kearney, NE 68848
308-236-1226
Map Burt County Clerk
P.O. Box 87
Tekamah, NE 68061
402-374-1955
Map Butler County Clerk
P.O. Box 289
David City, NE 68632
402-367-7430
Map Cass County Clerk
4th & Main Sts
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-296-9300
Map Cedar County Clerk
P.O. Box 47
Hartington, NE 68739
402-254-7411
Map Cheyenne County Clerk
P.O. Box 217
Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-2141
Map Clay County Clerk
111 W Fairfield
Clay Center, NE 68933
402-762-3463
Map Cuming County Clerk
P.O. Box 290
West Point, NE 68788
402-372-6002
Map Custer County
Register Of Deeds
431 South 10th
Broken Bow, NE 68822
308-872-5701
Map Dakota County Clerk
Courthouse
Dakota City, NE 68731
402-987-2126
Map Dawes County Clerk
451 Main
Chadron, NE 69337
308-432-0100
Map Dawson County
Register Of Deeds Office
700 N Washington
Lexington, NE 68850
308-324-2127
Map Dixon County Clerk
P.O. Box 546
Ponca, NE 68770
402-755-2208
Map Dodge County Clerk
435 N Park Ave
Fremont, NE 68025
402-727-2767
Map Douglas County
Register Of Deeds
1819 Farnam, Suite H-09
Omaha, NE 68183
402-444-7143
Map Dundy County Clerk
P.O. Box 506
Benkelman, NE 69021
308-423-2058
Map Fillmore County Clerk
P.O. Box 307
Geneva, NE 68361
402-759-4931
Map Franklin County Clerk
405 15th Ave
Franklin, NE 68939
308-425-6202
Map Frontier County Clerk
1 Wellington St
Stockville, NE 69042
308-367-8641
Map Furnas County Clerk
P.O. Box 387
Beaver, NE 68926
308-268-4145
Map Gosper County Clerk
P.O. Box 136
Elwood, NE 68937
308-785-2611
Map Hall County
Register Of Deeds
121 S. Pine
Grana Island, NE 68801
308-381-5080
Map Hamilton County Clerk
11 13th St Suite 1
Aurora, NE 68681
402-694-3443
Map Harlan County Clerk
P.O. Box L
Alma, NE 68920
308-928-2173
Map Holt County
Register Of Deeds
N. 4th St
O'Neill, NE 68763
402-336-1762
Map Jefferson County Clerk
411 4th St
Fairbury, NE 68352
402-729-2323
Map Johnson County
County Clerk
4th & Broadway
Tecumfeh, NE 68450
402-335-3246
Map Kearney County Clerk
Courthouse
P.O. Box 339
Minden, NE 68959
308-832-2723
Map Kieth County Clerk
P.O. Box 149
Ogallala, NE 69153
308-284-4726
Map Knox County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 166
Center, NE 68724
402-288-4282
Map Lancaster County
Register Of Deeds
555 South 10th St
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-471-7481
Map Lincoln County
Register Of Deeds
301 North Jeffers, Rm 103
North Platte, NE 69101
308-534-4350
Map Madison County Clerk
Register Of Deeds
Madison County Courthouse
Madison, NE 68748
402-454-3311
Map Mc Pherson County Clerk
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 122
Tryon, NE 69167
308-587-2363
Map Merrick County Clerk
1621 18th St
Central City, NE 68826
308-946-2881
Map Morrill County Clerk
P.O. Box 610
Bridgeport, NE 69336
308-262-0860
Map Nance County Clerk
P.O. Box 338
Fullerton, NE 68638
308-536-2331
Map Otoe County Clerk
Register Of Deeds
1021 Central Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
402-873-9505
Map Pawnee County Clerk
625 6th St
Pawnee City, NE 68420
402-852-2962
Map Perkins County Clerk
P.O. Box 156
Grant, NE 69140
308-352-4643
Map Phelps County Clerk
P.O. Box 404
Holdrege, NE 68949
308-995-4469
Map Pierce County Clerk
111 W Court Room 1
Pierce, NE 68767
402-329-4225
Map Platte County
Register Of Deeds
Platte County Courthouse
Columbus, NE 68601
402-564-4904
Map Polk County Clerk
P.O. Box 276
Osceola, NE 68651
402-747-5431
Map Red Willow County Clerk
500 Norris Ave
Mc Cook, NE 69001
308-345-1552
Map Rock County Clerk
P.O. Box 367
Bassett, NE 68714
402-684-3933
Map Saline County Clerk
P.O. Box 865
Wilber, NE 68465
402-821-2374
Map Sarpy County
Register Of Deeds
1301 South Washington
Papillion, NE 68046
402-593-2105
Map Saunders County Clerk
P.O. Box 184
Wahoo, NE 68066
402-443-8101
Map Scotts Bluff County
Register Of Deeds
1825 10th St
Gering, NE 69341
308-436-6600
Map Seward County Clerk
P.O. Box 190
Seward, NE 68434
402-643-2883
Map Sheridan County Clerk
301 East Second
County Courthouse
Rushville, NE 69360
308-327-2633
Map Stanton County
Register Of Deeds
804 Ivy St
Stanton, NE 68779
402-439-2222
Map Thayer County Clerk
P.O. Box 208
Hebron, NE 68370
402-768-6126
Map Thomas County Clerk
P.O. Box 226
Thedford, NE 69166
308-645-2261
Map Thurston County Clerk
106 S. 5th St
Pender, NE 68047
402-385-2343
Map Washington County Clerk
1555 Coalfax St
Blair, NE 68008
402-426-6822
Map Wayne County Clerk
P.O. Box 248
Wayne, NE 68787
402-375-2288
Map Webster County
Register Of Deeds
621 North Cedar
Red Cloud, NE 68970
402-746-2716
Map York County Clerk
510 Lincoln Ave
York, NE 68467
402-362-7759
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