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Wyoming

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

ID Requirement:
Driver's licenses or a certified copy of your birth certificate is acceptable. You will need to know your social security numbers, mothers' maiden names, and the states where your parents were born.
Residency Requirement:
You do not have to be a resident of Wyoming.
Previous Marriages:
A certified copy of the divorce decree is required. A plain copy of the death certificate is all that is required if your spouse is deceased.
Covenant Marriage Option:
No.
Waiting Period:
No waiting period.
Fees:
$25.00. Some counties may require cash only.
Other Tests:
No tests required.
Proxy Marriage:
No.
Cousin Marriage:
No.
Common Law Marriage:
No.

Same Sex Marriage: No.

Under 18: If either of you are between 16-17 years of age, you will need written parental/guardian approval. Under 15 years of age applicants will need permission from a court judge.

Officiants:Authorized persons to perform weddings in Wyoming are judges, supreme court justices, assistant judges, justice of the peaces, and ordained or licensed clergymen. Non-resident clergy need to file for a permit from the county Probate Court where the marriage will take place.

Miscellaneous: License is valid for one year.

Copy of Certificate of Marriage:
Vital Records Services
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7591

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