Where Does the Couple File for the Marriage License?
Marriage licenses are issued by government offices. The specific office that issues the marriage license varies from state to state. Generally, the issuing office is located in the county, city, or town courthouse. This office is commonly a County Clerk, County Recorder, etc. however it is almost always located within the courthouse building.
Below is a table with the marriage license issuance office in each state. Remember, it is the couple's responsibility to file for the marriage license.
Marriage License Issuance Offices by State
Alabama
ISSUANCE OFFICE Probate Court
Alaska
ISSUANCE OFFICE Bureau of Vital Statistics
Arizona
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Arkansas
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
California
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk or Recorder
Colorado
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Connecticut
ISSUANCE OFFICE Vital Records Office
Delaware
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
District of Columbia
ISSUANCE OFFICE Marriage Bureau
Florida
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Georgia
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Hawaii
ISSUANCE OFFICE Department of Health
Idaho
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Recorder
Illinois
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Indiana
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Iowa
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Recorder
Kansas
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Kentucky
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Louisiana
ISSUANCE OFFICE Parish Clerk of Court
Maine
ISSUANCE OFFICE Town Clerk
Maryland
ISSUANCE OFFICE Circuit Court Clerk
Massachusetts
ISSUANCE OFFICE City or Town Clerk
Michigan
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Minnesota
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Registrar
Mississippi
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Missouri
ISSUANCE OFFICE Recorder of Deeds
Montana
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Nebraska
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Nevada
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
New Hampshire
ISSUANCE OFFICE Town Clerk
New Jersey
ISSUANCE OFFICE Town Clerk
New Mexico
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
New York
ISSUANCE OFFICE City or Town Clerk
North Carolina
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Registrar
North Dakota
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Registrar
Ohio
ISSUANCE OFFICE Probate Court
Oklahoma
ISSUANCE OFFICE Court Clerk
Oregon
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Pennsylvania
ISSUANCE OFFICE Register of Wills or Orphans Court
Puerto Rico
ISSUANCE OFFICE Demographic Registry
Rhode Island
ISSUANCE OFFICE Town Clerk
South Carolina
ISSUANCE OFFICE Probate Court
South Dakota
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Registrar
Tennessee
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Texas
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
US Virgin Islands
ISSUANCE OFFICE Superior Court
Utah
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Vermont
ISSUANCE OFFICE Town Clerk
Virginia
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Washington
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Auditor
West Virginia
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Wisconsin
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
Wyoming
ISSUANCE OFFICE County Clerk
OFFICIANT GOVERNMENT REGISTRATION BY STATE
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