Applicable Marriage Laws By State

Nov

2008

Applicable Marriage Laws By State

by Brynn Jackson

Understanding the marriage laws in your state will save you time, effort, and money in the long run. There are many laws that could throw a wrench in the wedding plans of which many brides are unaware. Need examples?

Planning a destination wedding? Make sure that the state that is hosting your wedding ceremony will recognize the union. For instance, you must be a resident of Indiana to be legally married there.
Hate needles? Let's hope that your wedding ceremony location is in a state that does not require a blood test.
Taking a honeymoon trip right after the wedding? Make sure that you're back in 10 days to file your marriage license if you were married in Oklahoma.

These and many other laws exist to protect the couples and make their union as special as possible. To understand the applicable wedding laws in your state, simply browse the table below!

State	Age Req.	Waiting Period	Blood Test	Cost	Validity	Residency
Alabama	18	None	None	$25	30 Days	None

Alaska	18	3 Days	None	$25	90 Days	None

Arizona	18	None	None	$50	1 Year	None

Arkansas	None	None	None	$30	60 Days	None

California Article	18	None	None	$50 – $80	90 Days	None

Colorado	18	None	None	$20	30 Days	None

Colorado	18	None	None	$20	30 Days	None

Connecticut Article	18	Varies	Varies	$35	25-35 Days	None

Delaware	18	24 Hours	None	$30	30 Days	None

District of Columbia	18	3 Days	Yes	$35	Indefinitely	None

Florida Article	18	3 Days	None	$56-$88.50	60 Days	None

Georgia	18	None	Yes	$40	None	None

Hawaii	18	None	None	$50	30 Days	None

Idaho	18	None	None	$28	Indefinitely	None

Illinois	18	None	None	$15 – $20	60 Days	None

Indiana	18	None	None	$18	60 Days	Yes

Iowa	18	3 Days	None	$30	None	None

Kansas	18	3 Days	None	$50	6 Months	None

Kentucky	18	None	None	$34.50	29 Days	None

Louisiana	18	3 Days	None	$25	30 Days	None

Maine	18	3 Days	None	$20	90 Days	None

Maryland	18	2 Days	None	$55	6 Months	None

Massachusetts Article	17	3 Days	Yes	$25	60 Days	None

Michigan	18	3 Days	Yes	$20	30 Days	None

Minnesota	18	5 Day	None	$70	6 Months	None

Mississippi	21	3 Days	Yes	$21	90 Days	None

Missouri	18	3 Days	None	$50	30 Days	None

Nebraska	19	None	Some	$15	1 Year	None

Nevada Article	18	None	None	Varies	Indefinitely	None

New Hampshire	18	3 Days	None	$45	90 Days	None

New Jersey Article	18	72 Hours	None	$28	30 Days	None

New Mexico	None	None	None	$25	Indefinitely	None

New York Article	18	1 Day	None	$20-$30	60 Days	None

North Carolina	18	None	None	$40	60 Days	None

North Dakota	18	None	None	$35	60 Days	None

Ohio	18	None	None	$45	60 Days	None

Oklahoma	18	None	Yes	$25	10 Days	None

Oregon	18	3 Days	None	$60	60 Days	None

Pennsylvania Article	18	3 Days	None	$25-$40	60 Days	None

Rhode Island	18	None	None	$24	3 Months	None

South Carolina	18	1 Day	None	$25	Indefinitely	None

South Dakota	18	None	None	$40	20 Days	None

Tennessee	18	None	None	$31	30 Days	None

Texas	18	3 Days	None	$36	30 Days	None

Utah	18	None	None	$40	30 Days	None

Vermont	18	None	None	$20	60 Days	None

Virginia	18	None	None	$30	60 Days	None

Washington	18	3 Days	None	$52	60 Days	None

West Virginia	18	None	None	$23	Indefinitely	None

Wisconsin	18	5 Days	None	$50-$60	30 Days	Yes

Wyoming	18	None	None	$25	Indefinitely	None

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