To be married in the State of Ohio:
- You do not need a blood test.
- There is no waiting period.
- Witnesses are not necessary in Ohio.
- There is a restriction on age.(17)
- There is a restriction on closeness of kinship between the couple
- Prior marriages must be dissolved.
- And where you must purchase your Marriage License.
- Ohio residents may be married anywhere within the state.
- Same Sex Marriage is legal in Ohio
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When going to the county court house to get your license, both of you will need to take:
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- Your birth certificate
- Social Security card
- Government issued I.D.
o Driver’s License
o State Issued I.D.
o Visa
o Passport
If you are not an Ohio resident, you will need to:
- Get married in the county your marriage license is obtained.
- If marrying an Ohio resident, you must be married within the county the resident lives
- All licenses are valid for 60 (sixty) days.
If you are a minor:
- The Ohio Revised Code statue 3101.05 requires that any applicant for a marriage license who is a minor must provide proof of having had marriage counseling prior to applying for the license.
- The counseling can be provided by clergy or a person licensed by the State of Ohio to provide counseling.
- Proof of counseling may be in the form of a letter to the Court from the person who provided the counseling on his or her letterhead.
- Your parent must sign giving permission.
If you have previously been married:
- need to bring a certified copy of your divorce decree
- a copy of a deceased spouse’s death certificate.
Marriage License fees vary by county. Cuyahoga County charges $60.00.
Common Law Marriages are no longer recognized by the State of Ohio unless the couple entered into a common law marriage before October 10, 1991.
