In general, a marriage license is a legal permit to marry. It confirms that you are both free to wed, and are of legal age to marry in that county or town. Requirements vary by state and county so you should contact the city hall for the contact information of the marriage license bureau.
Call them and ask when you should apply, what paperwork you need to bring along, how long the licenses are valid as marriage licenses are valid only for a certain amount of time, and how much the license will cost. Also ask about the office hours and whether you need to make an appointment, as well as when you should apply based on your wedding date.
You will each most likely need to bring the following: photo ID; certified copies of your birth certificates; parental consent, if underage; death certificate, if widowed; divorce decree, if divorced. Most states don’t have a waiting period & you can marry the same day; however this is not always the case so you should ask. Always call the court in the county where you want to marry as regulations could be in effect that will delay your wedded bliss.
It would be awful to travel to your chosen location only to find out that you can’t marry!
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