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Individuals applying for a marriage license are NOT required to receive
blood testing or HIV counseling. However, the County Clerk must provide
written educational materials regarding prenatal care and the
transmission and prevention of venereal diseases and HIV infection.
Michigan
residents must apply for the license in the county in which one of the
applicants lives, but can get married anywhere within the State. The fee
for a Michigan resident to apply for a marriage license is $20.00. There
is a 3 day waiting period following application. Once the license is
issued, it must be used within 30 days. An "Affidavit for License to
Marry" may be downloaded and printed from our website by
clicking here. (Ingham
County residents must apply in person.)
Out of state
individuals applying
for a Michigan marriage:
Out of state
individuals applying for a Michigan marriage license must apply for the
license in the county in which the marriage is to take place. An
"Affidavit for License to Marry" may be downloaded and printed from our
website by clicking here.
Out of state applicants must submit a notarized affidavit to Ingham
County Clerk, P.O. Box 179, Mason, MI 48854. Out of state residents
may apply by mail. Please include the date of marriage and a daytime
phone number below the signature line in case we have questions. The
application fee for out of state applicants is $30.00.
(Effective December 1, 2004 we cannot accept out-of-State
checks. Please use a money order or a credit card).
Those
desiring to contract marriage must be at least 18 years of age.
Applicants must show picture identification as proof of residence and
age. All applicants must also provide their Social Security number when
completing the affidavit. Those persons 16 or 17 years of age must be
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to execute a consent form, and
provide proof of age. Persons not meeting the minimum age requirements
should contact Probate Court at 483-6105.
An
additional $25.00 fee will be charged for all waivers of the statutory
three-day waiting period for new Marriage Licenses. |
