Marriage Licenses

Marriage Applications May be Submitted by Virtual Appointment or In-Person

• To schedule a video conference appointment to apply for a marriage license remotely, click here.

• To apply in-person (no appointment required):

  Submit a Marriage License Application (PDF) between 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday to:

Washtenaw County Vital Records
200 N. Main Street
Suite 100
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Phone: 734-222-6720

Requirements

• One or both applicants must appear in-person to apply for the marriage license. If only one applicant is present, they must have all items listed below for both persons. 
• The following is required of both persons at the time of application (Photocopies or pictures on a cellphone are acceptable):
  • Unexpired driver’s license, state-issued identification card, or Washtenaw County ID Card showing a correct address,
  • Birth certificate (does not need to be a certified copy - only certificates issued by a government office are acceptable, not a hospital certificate),
  • and Social Security Card (if card is not available, you must know the number). If an applicant does not have a Social Security Number they must appear in person.
• Persons 18 years of age and older may contract marriage in Michigan without parental consent. Both parties to the marriage must be 18 years of age or older.
• For purposes of marriage application, residency is determined by a current, valid driver’s license, State-issued identification card, or Washtenaw County ID Card.
• If one person is a Washtenaw County resident, you may apply in our office. The license is valid throughout the state.
• If both persons are out-of-state residents, they must apply in the county where they are to be married. The license is valid in that county only.
• Foreign-born persons, in addition to state-issued identification card, driver’s license, or Washtenaw County ID Card, must have one of the following:
  • Green card,
  • Unexpired Employment Authorization Card,
  • Naturalization Papers,
  • Valid passport, U.S. or Foreign (with acceptable visa status, if applicable),
  • or Canadian or Mexican born persons may use their birth certificates (if translated)
• Inmates in the Michigan Department of Corrections system; see information here.
• Premarital counseling or testing is no longer required.

Fees (per couple)

Payments types accepted 

Cash, check, money order, debit, credit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, only)

Information

• The marriage license becomes valid on the 3rd day following application (MCL 551.103a):
  • Apply on Monday and the license is valid to use on Thursday.
  • Apply on Tuesday and the license is valid to use on Friday.
  • Apply on Wednesday and the license is valid to use on Saturday.
  • Apply on Thursday and the license is valid to use on Sunday.
  • Apply on Friday and the license is valid to use on Monday. 
• The marriage ceremony must be performed within 33 days of application.
• A list of judges, magistrates, and mayors who perform marriages in Washtenaw County is available upon request.
• Additional information or documentation may be required before this office will complete the marriage license application.
• If you have further questions please call (734) 222-6720.
• Certified copies should be available 7 to 10 business days after date of marriage.