Marriage License Information
- If you apply in Allegany County you must be married in Allegany County
- There is a $35.00 CASH fee
- A license is not effective until 6:00 a.m. on the second calendar day after the license is issued.
- The license is issued the same day you apply, and it is valid for 6 months (you must be married within 6 months or the license will expire)
- Full Names
- Physical, Permanent Address
- Age
- State of Birth
- Social Security Number (mandatory)
- If you have ever been married before we need to know the County, State, Month, and Year for the last divorce or death of spouse with appropriate supporting documents.
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16 or 17 years old must have the consent of a parent or guardian (parent or guardian must be with the minor at the time of application) or have a certificate from a licensed physician on physician's letterhead stating that the physician has examined the woman to be married (not just a blood test) and note the date of delivery or expected date of delivery, and it must be signed by the doctor.
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15 years old must have the consent of a parent or guardian (parent or guardian must be with the minor at the time of application) and have a certificate from a licensed physician on his letterhead stating that the physician has examined the woman to be married (not just a blood test) and found that she is pregnant or has given birth, the expected date of delivery or the date child was delivered, and must be signed by him.
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14 years and younger may not marry.
- There is a $25.00 CASH fee paid at the time of the ceremony
- No appointment necessary
- Marriage hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, except holidays
- Location - The ceremony will be performed on the courthouse grounds.
