MARRIAGE LICENSE INFO

Applying for a Marriage License in Wisconsin

If you've just set a date for your wedding, this can be an exciting time for the two of you! Don't let the marriage license laws of Wisconsin put a dent in your wedding plans.
Here's what you need to know and what documents to bring with you before you apply for a Wisconsin marriage license. We recommend getting this legal aspect of your wedding out of the way about a month before your wedding date.

ID Requirement:
You must bring your Social Security card, show proof of residence, have a certified copy of your birth certificate if you are under the age of 30. Know your parents full names, mothers' maiden names. Make sure you have the date and place of your marriage ceremony and the name, address and phone number of the officiant.

Make sure you contact your County Clerk's office prior to leaving to get your marriage license. Some counties have different requirements as to required documents.

Residency Requirement:

One of you needs to have resided for at least 30 days in the Wisconsin county where you are applying. If you are from out-of-state, you must apply in the county where the ceremony will take place.

Previous Marriages:
In Wisconsin, you must show proof of divorce, death or annulment from your most recent marriage. You need to wait six months after a divorce before getting remarried. Bring a copy of judgment of divorce, legal annulment or death certificate from most recent marriage.

Click on the county below where you live for infomation on obtaining a marriage license

MILWAUKEE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE 

WAUKESHA COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

RACINE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

KENOSHA COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

DANE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

WALWORTH COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

OZAUKEE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE