If both parties live out of state you may apply in wayne county and the wedding must be performed in wayne county every person must present a certified copy of their birth certificate.
Marriage license application online michigan.
Marriage license certified copy fees.
The state of michigan vital records office is located at 333 s grand avenue 1st floor lansing mi 48933 corner of grand avenue kalamazoo street.
Blood tests are not required for a marriage license.
The laws of other states may differ from those in michigan.
This 3 day waiting period is considered satisfied if the online application is completed more than three days prior to coming into the clerk s office to pay the application fee and complete the process.
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If you or your fiance are michigan residents you must apply in a county where one of you resides.
Only wayne county residents can apply.
Order online certified copies of marriage licenses may be obtained online in person or by writing to the wayne county clerk marriage certification dept 201 coleman a.
Click here to request a copy of a macomb county marriage license safely and securely online using your credit card.
Marriage records are available for those who filed applications in macomb county.
The saginaw county clerk s office maintains marriage records for individuals one or both who resided in saginaw county at the time of application and were married in michigan.
The marriage license must be used in the state of michigan.
In addition individuals can obtain rushed delivery certified copies of marriage licenses via vitalchek.
Arrange for wedding ceremony and date before applying.
Marriage licenses are issued by the county clerk s office in all 83 counties in michigan.
You can order a record online using a debit or credit card print an application to order by mail or to change a record or get information about our service.
Request a copy of a marriage license by writing a letter including the required information applicant names and the date of marriage and enclose a.
A 3 day waiting period for a marriage license to be issued is required by michigan law.
You must apply in person at the vital records office or online.
Online marriage license application save a trip to the clerk s office by applying online or download a marriage license application pdf applications are also available in person at county clerk s office.
The marriage application fee is 20 00 which is due and payable at the time of application.
For michigan residents the license is good throughout the state and you do not need to marry in the county that issued your license.