Wisconsin Marriage License Information:

Where to Apply:

Wisconsin residents apply in the county where one or both parties have physically resided for at least 30 days prior to the date of application for the marriage license. The license may then be used to marry in any county in the state. Out-of-state residents must apply in the county where the ceremony will take place.

 When to Apply - Waiting Period:

Application is made at least six full calendar days before the license may be issued. You may then use your license within the next 30 days. A waiver of the waiting period may be granted for an additional fee of $10.00, only if you cannot apply in time to meet the waiting period for the following reasons: (1) bride and/or groom live in another state and coming here to marry, (2) bride and/or groom are/is in the military and suddenly called to active duty, or (3) bride or groom is terminally ill. Contact the County Clerk's Office for details.

Requirements - EACH PERSON MUST PROVIDE

 1. Social Security number (not required if the applicant hasn't been issued a Social Security number).

 2. Proof of where you have physically lived for the 30 days prior to application, such as a driver's license, lease, or letter with a postmark over 30 days old. You must also know the name of the city, village or township and county where you reside.

 3. Certified copy of a birth certificate issued by the state or county where born. The hospital birth certificate is not acceptable. If born outside the United States, a passport, green card, or naturalization papers may be used in lieu of a birth certificate. The seal of a notary public does not suffice for a certified copy of a vital record. Photocopies of the official seal of office and Registrar's signature are not acceptable. Our office can provide you with phone numbers and addresses for obtaining birth certificates.

 4. If previously married, a judgment of divorce, legal annulment, or death certificate from the most recent marriage. Divorced persons may not remarry until six months after the granting of the judgment of divorce, regardless of where the action took place.

 5. The legal age for marriage in Wisconsin is 18. If an applicant is 16 or 17 years of age, a consent form needs to be signed by the parents or guardian before the County Clerk.

 6. Names of both parents, with correct spellings, including middle names and mother's maiden name.

 7. Date and place of marriage ceremony and full name and title of the officiant.

 8. Both persons must apply in person and sign the application before the County Clerk or Deputy.

 9. If one or both of the applicants don't speak English, a third party needs to interpret at the time of application. Couples cannot translate for each other.

 10. License fee is $115 in cash. No checks, credit or debit cards are accepted. Payment is non-refundable

 County Clerk Address and Phone Number List

Adams County Clerk
P.O. Box 219
Friendship, WI 53934
608-339-4200
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