This is general information in regards to marriage licenses. You will need to contact the local County Clerk in the County where you will be married in order to obtain the most up to date information. Remember costs and requirements may vary by County, check the Yellow pages and call to receive the most up to date information.
“Waiting Period for License“- the time between when you Apply for the Marriage License, and when you Receive it.
“Waiting Period for Ceremony” – the time between when you Receive the License, and when you can be Married.
| State | Cost | Waiting Period for License |
Waiting Period for Ceremony |
License Valid | Blood Test/ Physical Exam |
| Alabama | $25 | None | None | 30 days | Yes |
| Alaska | $25 | 3 Days | None | 90 Days | No |
| Arizona | $50 | None | None | 1 Year | No |
| Arkansas | $45 | None | None | 60 Days | No |
| California | $50-$80 | None | None | 90 Days | No |
| Colorado | $20 | None | None | 30 Days | No |
| Connecticut | $30 | None | None | 65 Days | Yes |
| Delaware | $30 | None | 96 hours (non-residents) 24 hours (residents) |
30 Days | No |
| DC | $35 | 3 Days | None | No Exp. | Yes |
| Florida | $93.50 (non-residents) $61 (residents w/4 hr. pre-marital course) $93.50 (residents w/no pre-marital course) |
None | None(non-residents) 3 Days(residents) |
60 Days | No |
| Georgia | $30 | None | None | No Exp. | No |
| Hawaii | $50 | None | None | 30 Days | No |
| Idaho | $28 | None | None | 1 Year | Yes |
| Illinois | $15-$30 | None | 1 Day | 60 Days | No |
| Indiana | $18 | None | None | 60 Days | Yes |
| Iowa | $30 | 3 Days | None | 20 Days | No |
| Kansas | $50 | 3 Days | None | 6 Months | No |
| Kentucky | $34 | 3 Days | None | 30 Days | No |
| Louisiana | $25 | None | 3 Days (can be waived) | 30 Days | No |
| Maine | $20 | 3 Days | None | 90 Days | No |
| Maryland | $35 | 2 Days | None | 6 Months | No |
| Massachusetts | $4-$15 | 3 Days | None | 60 Days | Yes |
| Michigan | $20 | 3 Days | None | 33 Days | No |
| Minnesota | $85 | 5 Days | None | 6 Months | No |
| Mississippi | $20 | 3 Days | None | 90 Days | Yes |
| Missouri | $50 | 3 Days | None | 30 Days | No |
| Montana | $30 | None | None | 180 Days | Yes |
| Nebraska | $15 | None | None | 1 Year | No |
| Nevada | $55 | None | None | 1 Year | No |
| New Hampshire | $45 | 3 Days | 3 Days | 90 Days | No |
| New Jersey | $28 | 3 Days | None | 30 Days | No |
| New Mexico | $25 | None | None | 1 Year | No |
| New York | $25-$30 | None | 1 Day | 60 Days | No |
| North Carolina | $40 | None | None | 60 Days | No |
| North Dakota | $35 | None | None | 60 Days | No |
| Ohio | $30 | 5 Days | None | 60 Days | No |
| Oklahoma | $25 | None | None | 30 Days | Yes |
| Oregon | $60 | 3 Days | None | 60 Days | No |
| Pennsylvania | $25-$40 | 3 Days | None | 60 Days | No |
| Rhode Island | $24 | None | None | 90 Days | No |
| South Carolina | $25 | 1 Day | None | No Exp. | No |
| South Dakota | $40 | None | None | 20 Days | No |
| Tennessee | $31-$39 | None | None | 30 Days | No |
| Texas | $31+ | None | 72 Hours | 30 Days | No |
| Utah | $40 | None | None | 60 Days | o |
| Vermont | $20 | None | 1 Day | 60 Days | No |
| Virginia | $30 | None | None | 60 Days | No |
| West Virginia | $23 | None | 3 Days | 60 Days | Yes |
| Washington | $51 | 3 Days | None | 60 Days | No |
| Wisconsin | $50-$80 | 6 Days | None | 30 Days | No |
| Wyoming | $25 | None | None | No Exp. | No |
