Indiana Marriage FAQ

Helpful information for getting married in Indiana


 

MARRIAGE LICENSES & RECORDS (Delaware County, Indiana)

Marriage Application Requirements

To get a marriage license in Indiana:

  1. Both applicants must appear in person at the Clerk’s Office in an Indiana county where one of you resides. If neither of you lives in Indiana, apply in the county where the marriage will take place.
  2. Bring identification to prove your date of birth (such as a driver’s license, birth certificate, or passport). You will also need to provide your Social Security Number.
  3. If previously married, bring the date your last marriage ended (some counties may require a divorce decree).
  4. The fee is $25 for Indiana residents and $65 for out-of-state residents. Some counties may charge a small additional document fee.
  5. The license is valid for 60 days. If you do not marry within that time, you must reapply.

You can start your application online to save time, but you must still visit the Clerk’s Office to complete the process.

For more details and to start your application, visit the Indiana Courts Marriage License page below.

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Requirements to Perform a Marriage

Indiana Code section 31-11-6-1 provides information on who may solemnize a marriage.

 

Marriage Records

The Clerk’s Office is responsible for preserving marriage records.

  • Records dating 1827-1920 are available on microfilm
  • Records dating 1920-present are available for viewing in the Clerk’s Office

The Clerk’s Office is required by Indiana Code to collect copy fees of $3.00 per page, plus an additional $1.00 per document for certification (IC 33-37-5-1 and 33-37-5-3). 

 

DELAWARE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES MARRIAGE LINKS

Delaware County:
http://www.co.delaware.in.us/egov/apps/services/index.egov?path=details&action=i&id=34

Blackford County:

http://www.blackfordcounty.com/clerk

Jay County:

http://www.co.jay.in.us/clerk.htm

Randolph County:

http://www.winchesterindiana.us/department/?fDD=5-0

Henry County:

http://www.henryco.net/cm/node/14

Madison County:

http://www.in-map.net/counties/MADISON/gov/clerk/

Marion County:

http://www.indygov.org/eGov/County/Clerk/home.htm

Hamilton County:

http://www.co.hamilton.in.us/departments.asp?id=2100

Grant County:

http://clerk.grant.in.uinquire.us/