State and county marriage license requirements often change. The information listed below is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.
It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any wedding or travel plans.
Please notify us of any oversights or errors.
A
Alabama: None
Alaska: three (3) business days
Arizona: None
Arkansas: None
B
C
California: None
Colorado: None
Connecticut: None
D
Delaware: 24 hours. If both of you are nonresidents, there is a 96 hours waiting period.
District of Columbia: Five (5) days
E
F
Florida: No waiting period for Florida residents have both completed a state sanctioned marriage preparation course within the last 12 months. There is a three-day waiting period for Florida residents who have not taken the course.
G
Georgia: None
H
Hawaii: None
I
Idaho: None
Illinois: 24 hours
Indiana: None
Iowa: Three (3) business days
J
K
Kansas: Three (3) days
Kentucky: None
L
Louisiana: 72 hours. Out-of-state couples can get married in New Orleans without the 72-hour wait.
M
Maine: Three (3) days
Maryland: 48 hours
Massachusetts: Three (3) days
Michigan: Three (3) days
Minnesota: Five (5) days
Mississippi: 72 hours
Missouri: Three (3) days
Montana: None
N
Nebraska: None
Nevada: None
New Hampshire: Three (3) days
New Jersey: 72 hours
New Mexico: None
New York: 24 hours
North Carolina: None
North Dakota: None
O
Ohio: None
Oklahoma: None
Oregon: Three (3) days
P
Pennsylvania: Three (3) days
Q
R
Rhode Island: None
S
South Carolina: 24 hours
South Dakota: None
T
Tennessee: None
Texas: 72 hours
U
Utah: None
V
Vermont: None
Virginia: None
W
Washington: Three (3) days
West Virginia: None
Wisconsin: Six (6) days
Wyoming: None
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Y
Z
