Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio marriages

To make it easier for the people I am fortunate to marry, I have organized information about the marriage requirements by state. This is just my attempt to be helpful. You are responsible for verifying the requirements in your local jurisdiction.


Indiana Marriage Process

Indiana offers a statewide website that will guide you through the process. You can read it at https://www.in.gov/courts/services/marriage-license/

Waiting Period: No
Blood test: No
Proxy Marriages: No
ID Required: When applying a passport, current state issued photo ID, or birth certificate is required
License Expiration: 60 days if the application has not been completed and returned.
Submission/Return Requirement: Anyone by mail or in person (call your county clerk to verify)
Residency Required: No
Witness required: 0
Online weddings: No


Kentucky Marriage Process

Kentucky makes it easy with a handy guide to marriage law. You can download the Kentucky Marriage guide here

Waiting Period: No
Blood test: No
Proxy Marriages: No
ID Required: When applying a passport, current state issued photo ID, or birth certificate is required
License Expiration: 30 days if the application has not been completed and returned.
Submission/Return Requirement: Anyone by mail or in person (call your county clerk to verify)
Residency Required: No
Witness required: 2
Online weddings: No


Ohio Marriage Process

Ohio marriage license requirements very by county so there is no easy guide. Most of the weddings I officiate are in Cincinnati Ohio so here is the guide provided by Hamilton County.

Hamilton County Ohio Marriage Process.

Waiting Period: No
Blood test: No
Proxy Marriages: No
ID Required: When applying a passport, current state issued photo ID, or birth certificate is required
License Expiration: 60 days if the application has not been completed and returned.
Submission/Return Requirement: varies by county
Residency Required: varies by county
Witness required: 0
Online weddings: No

Ohio Notes: If you are previously married you made need to provide a death certificate or divorce decree. If you have changed your name, you will be asked to show a certified copy of the name change order.
In some counties the officiant must return the license in person.