How to Get a Marriage License

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Visit the website of the appropriate court or city clerk.. Construct a timeline.. Request certified copies of your birth certificates.

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1

Visit the website of the appropriate court or city clerk.

Step 1

Visit the website of the appropriate court or city clerk.

2

Construct a timeline.

Step 2

Construct a timeline.

3

Request certified copies of your birth certificates.

Step 3

Request certified copies of your birth certificates.

4

Get copies of any divorce decrees.

Step 4

Get copies of any divorce decrees.

5

Get a blood test.

Step 5

Get a blood test.

6

Get non-English documents translated.

Step 6

Get non-English documents translated.

7

Fill out the required forms.

Step 7

Fill out the required forms.

8

Take a pre-marital education program.

Step 8

Take a pre-marital education program.

9

Make an appointment at the appropriate clerk's office.

Step 9

Make an appointment at the appropriate clerk's office.

10

Bring the required documents to your appointment.

Step 10

Bring the required documents to your appointment.

11

Sign your application.

Step 11

Sign your application.

12

Pay the application fee.

Step 12

Pay the application fee.

13

Get copies of your license.

Step 13

Get copies of your license.

14

Bring witnesses to the clerk's office.

Step 14

Bring witnesses to the clerk's office.

15

Have your wedding ceremony before your license expires.

Step 15

Have your wedding ceremony before your license expires.

16

Get your license signed by your officiant.

Step 16

Get your license signed by your officiant.

17

Submit the signed license to the office where it was issued.

Step 17

Submit the signed license to the office where it was issued.

18

Receive certified copies of your marriage license.

Step 18

Receive certified copies of your marriage license.

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