| State | Blood Test | Waiting period between applying for to receiving license | Waiting period between license and ceremony | How soon one can marry after receiving license | When license expires | I.D. Required | Age of consent to marry | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age with parental consent | Age without parental consent | ||||||||
| Alabama | X | None | Immediately | 30 days | standard | 14 (a, b) | 18 yrs | $25 | |
| Alaska | 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | 3 months | standard | 16 (c) | 18 yrs | $25 | |
| Arizona | None | Immediately | 1 year | standard | 16 (c2) | 18 yrs | $50 | ||
| Arkansas | None | Immediately | No provision | birth certificate | Male-17 (c,e) Female-16 (c,e) | 18 yrs | $30 - $47 | ||
| California | None | Immediately | 90 days | valid D/L | (b,g) | 18 yrs | $50 - $80 | ||
| Colorado | None | Immediately | 30 days | D/L - passport | 16 (c) | 18 yrs | $20 | ||
| Connecticut | X | None | Immediately | 65 days | standard | 16 (c2) | 18 yrs | $35 | |
| Delaware | None | 1 day for residents; 4 days for nonresidents | 24 hours; 96 hours if both spouses are nonresidents | 30 days | birth certificate | Male-18 (e) Female-16 (e) | 18 yrs | $35 | |
| DC | X | 3 days | 5 days | Immediately | No provision | birth certificate | 16 (a) | 18 yrs | $35 |
| Florida | 3 days | 3 days | Immediately | 60 days | standard | 16 (a)(e) | 18 yrs | $88.5 / $56 if couple takes 4 hr course | |
| Georgia | X | None | Immediately | No provision | standard | 16 (e,k) | 18 yrs | $30.00 - $40.00 | |
| Hawaii | None | Immediately | 30 days | standard | 15 (k) | 18yrs | $50 | ||
| Idaho | None | Immediately | No provision | standard | 16 (c) | 18yrs | $28 | ||
| Illinois | None | 1 day | 1 day | 60 days | standard | 16 (o) | 18yrs | $15 - $30 | |
| Indiana | X | None | 3 days in some counties | Immediately | 60 days | standard & proof of residency | 17 (e) | 18 yrs | $18 |
| Iowa | 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | No provision | standard | 16 (k) | 18 yrs | $30 | |
| Kansas | 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | 6 months | social security card | Male-14 (k) Female-12 (k) | 18 yrs | $50 | |
| Kentucky | None | Immediately | 30 days | standard | 18 (k) | 18 yrs | $35 | ||
| Louisiana | None | 3 days | 3 days | 30 days | B/C SSC | 18 (c) | 18 yrs | $25 | |
| Maine | 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | 90 days | standard | 16 (c) | 18 yrs | $20 | |
| Maryland | None | 2 days | 2 days | 6 months | 18-20 D/L or B/C | 16 (e,r) | 18 yrs | $35 - $55 | |
| Massachusetts | X | 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | 60 days | standard | Male-14 (k) Female-12 (k) | 18 yrs | $4 - $25 |
| Michigan | 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | 33 days | standard (B/C) | 16 | 18yrs | $20 (MI resident) / $30 (not MI resident) | |
| Minnesota | 5 days | 5 days from time of application | Immediately | 6 months | 18-21 requires B/C | 16 (k) | 18 yrs | $70 / $20 (if premarital education completed) | |
| Mississippi | X | 3 days | 3 days | Immediately | No provision | consent for under 21 | (g,k) | 21 yrs | $21 |
| Missouri | 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | No provision | standard | 15 (u) | 18 yrs | $50 | |
| Montana | X | None | Immediately | 180 days | standard | 16 (k) | 18 yrs | $30 | |
| Nebraska | None | Immediately | 1 year | SSC - req. age 19 | 17 | 19 yrs | $15 | ||
| Nevada | None | Immediately | 1 year | none | 16 (c) | 18 yrs | $50 | ||
| New Hampshire | 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | 90 days | standard | Male-14 (v) Female-13 (v) | 18 yrs | $45 | |
| New Jersey | 72 hours | 72 hours | Immediately | 30 days | standard | 16 (c,e) | 18 yrs | $28 | |
| New Mexico | X | None | Immediately | No provision | B/C for under 21 | 16 (e,u) | 18 yrs | $25 | |
| New York | None | 24 hours from time of application | 24 hours | 60 days | standard | 16 (v) | 18 yrs | $20 - $30 | |
| North Carolina | None | Immediately | 60 days | B/C for under 21 | 16 (e) | 18 yrs | $40 | ||
| North Dakota | None | Immediately | 60 days | standard | 16 | 18 yrs | $35 | ||
| Ohio | 5 days | Immediately | 60 days | standard | Male-18 (k) Female-16 (c,e) | 18 yrs | $20 - $45 | ||
| Oklahoma | X | 72 hours if either applicant is under 18 | Immediately | 30 days | standard | 16 (c,e) | 18 yrs | $25 / $5 (if marriage education completed) | |
| Oregon | 3 days | 3 days | Immediately | 60 days | picture I.D | 17 (z) | 18 yrs | $60 | |
| Pennsylvania | 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | 60 days | social security | 16 (u) | 18 yrs | $25 - $40 | |
| Rhode Island | None | Immediately | 3 months | none | Ma1e-18 (u) Female-16 (u) | 18 yrs | $24 | ||
| South Carolina | 24 hours | 1 day from application | Immediately | No provision | standard | Male-16 (e) Female-14 (e) | 18 yrs | $25 | |
| South Dakota | None | Immediately | 20 days | standard | 16 (e) | 18 yrs | $40 | ||
| Tennessee | 3 days if either applicant is under 18 | Immediately | 30 days | standard | 16 (u) | 18 yrs | $31 - $45 | ||
| Texas | None | 72 hours | 72 hours | 31 days | standard (SSC) | 14 (k,v) | 18 yrs | $25 - $36 | |
| Utah | None | Immediately | 30 days | standard | 14 (a) | 18 yrs | $40 | ||
| Vermont | None | Immediately | 60 days | standard | 16 (k) | 18 yrs | $20 | ||
| Virginia | None | Immediately | 60 days | standard | 16 (a,e) | 18 yrs | $30 | ||
| Washington | None or up to 3 days | 3 days from time of application | Immediately | 60 days | standard | 17 (u) | 18 yrs | $37 - $52 | |
| West Virginia | None | Immediately | 60 days | standard & B/C | 18 (e) | 18 yrs | $23 | ||
| Wisconsin | 5 days | 6 days from time of application | Immediately | 30 days | standard & B/C | 16 | 18 yrs | $50 - $80 (includes $10 if waiting period is waived) | |
| Wyoming | None | Immediately | No provision | standard & B/C | 16 (u) | 18 yrs | $25 | ||
| Footnotes: a. Parental consent not required if minor was previously married. b. Other statutory requirements apply. c. Younger parties may marry with parental consent. c2. Younger parties may marry with parental and judicial consent. d. Waiting period may be avoided e. Younger parties may obtain license in case of pregnancy or birth of child. f. Parties must file notice of intention to marry with local clerk. g. No age limits h. When unmarried man and unmarried woman, not minors, have been living together as man and wife, they may, without health certificate, be married upon issuance of appropriate authorization. i. Venereal disease and rubella (for female) j. Residents, before expiration of 24 hour waiting period; non-residents, before expiration of 96 hour waiting period. k. Parental consent and/or permission of judge required. l. Unless parties are 18 years of age or more, or female is pregnant, or applicants are the parents of a living child born out of wedlock. m. Rubella for female; there are certain exceptions, and district judge may waive medical examination on proof that emergency exists. n. Applicants must receive information on AIDS and certify having read it. o. Judicial consent may be given when parents refuse to consent. p. Venereal diseases; test for sickle cell anemia given at request of examining physician. q. Any unsterilized female under 50 must submit with application for license a medical report stating whether she had immunological response to rubella, or a written record that the rubella vaccine was administered on or after her first birthday. Judge may by order dispense with these requirements. r. If parties are at least 16 years of age, proof of age and consent of parties in person are required. If a parent is ill an affidavit by the incapacitated parent and a physician's affidavit required. s. Doctor's certificate must be filed 30 days prior to notice of intention. t. Venereal diseases. In WV and OK, Circuit court judge may waive requirement u. Younger parties may obtain license in special circumstances. v. Below age of consent parties need parental consent and permission of judge, no younger than 14 for males and 13 for females. |
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