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Marriage License

Marriage License Requirements

  1. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
    1. IF ONE APPLICANT IS A RESIDENT OF GEAUGA COUNTY, YOU MAY APPLY IN GEAUGA COUNTY FOR YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE. YOUR ACTUAL MARRIAGE MAY OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF OHIO.
    2. IF NEITHER APPLICANT IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF OHIO YOU MUST APPLY FOR YOUR LICENSE IN THE COUNTY YOU WILL BE GETTING MARRIED IN.
    3. IF NEITHER APPLICANT IS A RESIDENT OF GEAUGA COUNTY BUT YOU LIVE IN OHIO, YOU MUST APPLY IN THE COUNTY YOU RESIDE. YOUR ACTUAL MARRIAGE MAY OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF OHIO
  2. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
    1. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
    2. CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR AGES 18 – 21
    3. DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH CURRENT ADDRESS FOR AGES 21 AND OVER (IF CURRENT ADDRESS IS NOT ON LICENSE, PROOF OF CURRENT RESIDENCE REQUIRED)
    4. COPIES OF DIVORCE DECREES FOR EACH AND EVERY DIVORCE OF EITHER PARTY.
    5. CERTIFIED COPY OF DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR ANY PREVIOUS SPOUSE WHO IS DECEASED.
    6. NO BLOOD TESTS REQUIRED
  3. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
    1. BOTH PARTIES MUST APPEAR AT THE SAME TIME TO APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE.
    2. THE COST IS $74.00 – CASH ONLY. NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED.
    3. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME AND CONTACT INFO FOR OFFICIANT.
    4. THERE IS NO WAITING PERIOD BETWEEN THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE MARRIAGE LICENSE.
  4. LENGTH OF TIME YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE IS VALID
    1. ONCE YOU OBTAIN YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE, IT IS VALID FOR 60 DAYS
    2. IF YOU DO NOT USE YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE (I.E. GET MARRIED) WITHIN 60 DAYS, THE MARRIAGE LICENSE WILL EXPIRE.
  5. WE ARE LOCATED ON THE SQUARE AT THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX, 231 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR, CHARDON, OHIO 44024, IN THE PROBATE COURT.
  6. YOU MAY COMPLETE THE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS MONDAY – FRIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS 8.00 A.M. TO 4.15 P.M.

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