Michigan Marriage license?
Does anyone know about applying for a marriage license in Michigan, preferably in washtenaw county? I went to go apply for one and realized I lost my drivers license…well conveniently they were closed yesterday and today to honor veterans day so I can’t get a hold of anyone there…anyways, will they accept the temporary paper ID you get from the sec. state?
Thank you!
NO they won’t.
Marriage license Laws in the state of Michigan, here is what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the Michigan marriage laws before filling out the Michigan marriage license form.
In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license. This is the document in your state that allows you to officially tie the knot under the law. The rules for acquiring your marriage license varies from state to state, so you should check with your city’s marriage bureau at your clerk of court’s office to find out what your local rules are.
You’ll typically need to apply for your marriage license at least one month before your wedding ceremony. You’ll traditionally need to send in your birth certificates, tax information, and other official documents. You don’t, however, want to apply for your marriage license too early. In some states, the licenses do expire, if you don’t get married within a few months.
When you apply for your license, you’ll not only need a proof of identification and age, will need to provide any information about previous marriages, and will need to pay a nominal fee. You will also need to have a witness when you sign the application, so plan on bringing your maid of honor or best man with you. The bride will need to know what her married name will be before she signs the marriage certificate. You’ll have to write that name on the application.
And, believe it or not, just because you have your marriage license sent to you in the mail does not mean you are officially married. You need to have a justice of the peace or a religious clergyman sign the document. On your wedding day, you’ll give your chaplain your marriage license, then after the ceremony, he’ll sign it and send it to the proper government agency for validation.
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ID Requirement: Picture ID such as a driver’s license.
You should know your Social Security numbers.
Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Michigan.
Application Requirement: Applicants intending to marry must obtain a marriage license from the county clerk in the county in which one of the parties lives (or, if both parties are non-residents, in the county where the marriage is to be performed), and deliver it to the person who is to solemnize the marriage, before the marriage can be performed. Both applicants are not required to appear in person at the time of applying. However,
he or she will be required to complete all information about both applicants:
• A photocopy of the front and back of the other person’s driver’s license.
• Full names;
• addresses, dates and places of birth;
• Bride’s name after marriage
Identification requirements vary in each county. A valid drivers license or certified copy of birth certificate may be requested.
Waiting Period: 3 days. The county clerk can waive the 3 day waiting period for “good and sufficient cause shown.”
Fees: $20 for residents, and $30 for non-residents. $15.00 of it is allocated for family counseling services. Wayne County is authorized to charge more. A probate court may waive the marriage license fee in cases of undue hardship.
Blood Tests: No tests
Under 18 : Applicants 18 years of age may marry without parental consent.
• Applicants 16 years of age may marry with parental or legal guardian written consent.
• Applicants under the age of 15 with parental consent and probate court permission.
Marriage of a Minor: The legal marriage of a minor “shall release such minor from parental control.”
Common Law Marriage: No. However, the State does recognize common law marriages that are valid in other states.
Phone: (517) 335-8656