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Michigan marriage license -how to

7/12/2022

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How to apply for a marriage license in the state of Michigan 

Did you know if you want to be legally married you must first apply for and obtain a marriage license from your local county clerk's office? I know! So many couples don't even realize that step one of getting married is apply for your marriage license. Let's dive into how to apply for a marriage license in the state of Michigan. 

First you will want to apply at the county clerk's office of the county you reside in. If you live in two different counties than you choose which county office to apply at, it does not matter. 
  • If you live out of state and are getting married in Michigan you will utilize the county clerk's office for the county you are holding your wedding in. 

Each county clerk office has different application processes for marriage license, but most of them go something like this...
  • Complete the marriage application online 
  • Make an appointment to go into the clerk's office to pick up your marriage license

Items you may need to bring with you to get that marriage license: The following is required of both parties:
  •  Valid driver's license or state ID showing current address.
  •  Birth certificate or valid passport.  If passport is used instead of birth certificate, full names of both parents and the state or country where they were born must be provided at time of application. - some counties require the birth certificate. 
  •  Social Security numbers of both parties pursuant to MCL 551.102.

Remember your marriage license is only valid for 30 days as of the date of issuance, yes, it does expire! 

Also, now that you have that marriage license in hand you'll need an Officiant to sign the marriage license as well as two witnesses over 18 years old. 
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Request your certified copy of your marriage license

1/24/2021

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Don't forget that after you get married you must request your certified/legal copy of your marriage license, it does not come to you automatically! 

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Did you know...marriage license filing

1/4/2021

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That's right, your wedding Officiant is legally responsible to return your marriage license back to the county clerks office for you. During Covid your wedding officiant can only return them by mail and it's taking awhile, so patience is needed. Once the clerk receives and files the marriage license then you can request your certified copy of your marriage license. You will need the certified, legal copy to change your name or for any other legal purposes. 
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Mail delay and your marriage license

8/7/2020

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The county clerk can't find my marriage license! 

You've gotten married and now you need to get the legal copy of your marriage license, seems easy enough, but with today's mail delays it's causing a bit of a headache. 

I've heard from the local county clerk's office that they used to receive marriage license's back in about 2 weeks but now it can be double - 4 weeks! 

What's to do? wait it out, sadly there is not much we can do with Covid, we are only allowed to mail things in, some counties are setting in person appointments, however it is my legal responsibility to return your marriage license and the county clerk's office asks that I simply mail them in. 

So, I will be advising couples going forward to wait at least 3 weeks maybe 4 before they can bet their legal copy of the marriage license. 

I will also be offering to send your license back priority mail so you can have a tracking number. The addition fee is $10 to do this. 

Rest assured, you are married and it's just taking a bit longer to get that legal copy of your marriage license. 
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Covid update 4.13.2020 can i get a marriage license?

4/13/2020

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I have had many couples contact me to inquire if I am able to perform a marriage ceremony for them this month (April). Here's the thing, according to the Governor's order, I am not. And I have made the personal choice not to perform any wedding's so that I can do my best to secure the health of my family, myself and those I come in contact with. That being said, here is the information I was able to gather this morning.

Keep in mind, you must apply for your marriage license in the county in which you reside. If your county clerk's office is issuing marriage license's you must first find an Officiant who is working and able to schedule a ceremony for you before obtaining the license (in most instances) as the license has an expiration date and Clerk's offices are not issuing refunds if you can not use the license. 

It is a difficult time for everyone involved. Each couple who desperately would like to get married...trust me I want to be there with you and for you. I want nothing more than to stand with you and share your joy and love. But I also want everyone to be safe and healthy and that will always remain my first priority. 

I spent this morning calling the county clerks offices to get accurate information from each of them regarding if they are issuing marriage licenses, please see below. This information is as of 4.13.2020 10:00 am. In today's ever changing climate this information may change any minute.  


Oakland County Clerk - the office is currently closed. You may complete the marriage license online but you may not pick up the license until the county office opens back up and that date is not determined yet. 

Macomb County Clerk - you can print the application and requirements from their website and mail in your marriage application. They will issue you a marriage license 2 weeks after receipt of application, however, you must have a marriage ceremony date lined up as they will not refund money if you can not find someone to perform your marriage ceremony. They encourage you to wait until the Governor's order has been lifted. 

Genesee County Clerk - you can apply for and obtain a marriage license, some restrictions apply and some some special requirements apply. Again, you would need to find someone to perform the marriage ceremony for you. 

Livingston County Clerk- i​t appears you may be able to get a marriage license but you have to call the office first. As of the posting of this blog entry I was unable to connect with anyone on the phone. 

Wayne County Clerk - the clerk's website states they are closed and I am not able to get anyone on the phone, so I am uncertain if you will be able to get a marriage license. 

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