Ohio Law requires all Marriage Officiants to register with the Government before Officiating Weddings. Keep reading to learn all about Wedding Officiant registration in Ohio. 54,926 Ohio AMM Ministers and counting!
En EspañolRegistration Office: Secretary of State
Approximate Cost: $10
Registration Difficulty: Easy
Processing Time: 2-3 Days
The Ohio Revised Code § 3101.08 requires that all wedding officiants are required to register with the office of the Ohio Secretary of State before performing marriage.
Registration with the Ohio Secretary of State is simple. You can complete the entire process by mail. Provided there are no complications, the Secretary's office takes no more than 2-3 Days days to process your application.
The Secretary of State's Licensing Procedures clearly outlines the regisgtration procedure for wedding officiants. In short, you will need to submit:
Get started by ordering your Ohio Minister Ordination Package . Your package contains all required officiant registration documents for the Ohio Secretary of State. Included are your:
Your Letter of Good Standing is signed by a church officer, dated, and notarized. Your Minister Ordination Package also includes your AMM Minister's Manual, a valuable resource for guidance on how to officiate weddings.
The last item you need is a check or money order payable to the "Ohio Secretary of State".
When you receive your package, verify that all of the information is correct. Once satisfied, mail your completed application, ordination certificate, and Application For Minister's License To Solemnize Marriage to the:
Secretary of State
Client Service Center
180 Civic Center Dr.
Columbus, OH 43215
Provided there are no complications, your application should be approved in no more than 2-3 Days. You can also verify your registration with the Ohio Secretary of State Minister Search.
If you have questions about the minister registration process you can contact the Ohio Secretary of State:
Phone: 614.466.8770
Hours: M-F | 8:00am - 5:00pm
As soon as you are registered with the Ohio Secretary of State you will have the authority to perform marriage anywhere in Ohio!
Your next step is to learn how to officiate a wedding ceremony. If you have no experience, you are in good hands. Our Ohio Wedding Officiant Preparation Guide covers all aspects of how to prepare for a wedding ceremony.
You will learn everything from the format for a wedding ceremony, the names of the ceremony parts, how to write a wedding ceremony, and more.
PREPARE FOR THE OHIO WEDDING CEREMONY
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We have distilled years of experience into an easy-to-use platform with training materials, quizzes, a personalized ceremony script generator, and tips to prepare you for performing marriage, all accessible through your minister profile.
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