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Indiana marriage license: fee, waiting period and how to apply

What Indiana's official pages say about getting married there: the fee, the waiting period, how long the license lasts, witnesses, officiants, ID and where to apply. Each rule links its source.

By Wedding RemedyPublished November 12, 2026

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Indiana marriage license at a glance

Fee: $25 if one or both applicants are Indiana residents; $65 for out-of-state residents. Some offices add a $4 document fee. Waiting period: None. A license is valid from issuance, and couples may marry as early as the same day. How long it is valid: 60 days from the date it is issued. After that the couple must apply for a new license.

Indiana marriage license rules

The rules below restate official pages, linked with the date they were read. Last checked November 12, 2026. Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice: confirm with the clerk where you apply before you rely on a rule.

Fee: $25 if one or both applicants are Indiana residents; $65 for out-of-state residents. Some offices add a $4 document fee. (Source: in.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
Premarital education discount: None stated on the official pages we read. Check with your county clerk. Official page
Waiting period: None. A license is valid from issuance, and couples may marry as early as the same day. (Source: in.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
How long the license is valid: 60 days from the date it is issued. After that the couple must apply for a new license. (Source: in.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Where the license can be used: Check with your county clerk. Official page
Witnesses: Check with your county clerk. Official page
Who may officiate: Clergy, judges, mayors, city or town clerks, circuit court clerks, the governor, lieutenant governor, legislators, and certain faiths under their own rules. (Source: iga.in.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Officiants ordained online: Not stated here. Ask the county clerk before you rely on an online ordination. Official page
Age: 18 or older. Under 18, applicants must be at least 16, within four years of each other, and have a juvenile court order approving the marriage and emancipating them. (Source: in.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
ID and documents to bring: One document proving date of birth (certified birth record, passport, driver's license or state ID, immigration record, and similar). Social Security Number also required. (Source: in.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Where to apply: Both partners appear in person at the county clerk's office in a county where one of them lives. Out-of-state couples apply in the county of the ceremony. (Source: in.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Online application: You can start the application online to save time, but both partners must still appear at the clerk's office to finish and receive the license. (Source: in.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Certified copy of the marriage certificate: Each certified copy of the marriage license, needed for name changes at the BMV and Social Security, costs $4. Page does not say where to request it. (Source: in.gov, checked October 30, 2026)

Common questions

How much is a marriage license in Indiana?

$25 if one or both applicants are Indiana residents; $65 for out-of-state residents. Some offices add a $4 document fee.

Is there a waiting period to get married in Indiana?

None. A license is valid from issuance, and couples may marry as early as the same day.

How long is a Indiana marriage license valid?

60 days from the date it is issued. After that the couple must apply for a new license.

Who can officiate a wedding in Indiana?

Clergy, judges, mayors, city or town clerks, circuit court clerks, the governor, lieutenant governor, legislators, and certain faiths under their own rules.

How do you get a certified copy of a Indiana marriage certificate?

Each certified copy of the marriage license, needed for name changes at the BMV and Social Security, costs $4. Page does not say where to request it.

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