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- A current driver’s license (or other valid state ID).
- Proof of Social Security Number must be shown to the Deputy Clerk at the time of application.
- If either applicant’s present address is NOT the address appearing on the driver’s license, please provide the Court with a piece of current mail showing the present address (both applicants must show proof of their current address).
- If either applicant was previously married and the marriage ended by Divorce/Dissolution, a CERTIFIED copy of your most recent Divorce/Dissolution decree must be presented to the Court. If either applicant has been previously married and that marriage ended as a result of a death of a spouse, a CERTIFIED copy of the Death Certificate of the deceased spouse must be presented to the Court.
- If the applicants reside in the State of Ohio, ONE of the applicants MUST be a resident of Jackson County. The license can be used anywhere in the State of Ohio.
- If NEITHER applicant is a resident of the State of Ohio, then they MAY APPLY for a license in the Jackson County Probate Court, but the license MUST be used (marriage performed) in Jackson County. A letter is required from the individual performing the ceremony (on the Officiant’s letterhead) to confirm the ceremony is going to take place in Jackson County. This letter MUST BE presented to the Court at the time you apply for your marriage license.
- Each applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
- If either applicant is age seventeen (17), the minor may only be issued a marriage license with the consent of the Juvenile Court and following a 14 day wait after the filing of the Juvenile Court order of consent. The 17 year old may not marry an individual more than 4 years, to the day, older than the 17 year old. A minor less than 17 years old may not marry in Ohio. At the time of the filing of an application, a minor must verify having receiving at least 3 hours of marriage counseling.
- Both applicants MUST COME TOGETHER to apply, unless one or both of the applicants are incapacitated.
- A current driver’s license (or other valid state ID).
- Proof of Social Security Number must be shown to the Deputy Clerk at the time of application.
- If your present address is NOT the address on your driver’s license, please provide the Court with a piece of current mail showing your present address (both applicants must show proof of their current address).
- If either applicant has been previously married and the marriage ended by Divorce/Dissolution, a CERTIFIED copy of the most recent Divorce/Dissolution decree must be presented to the Court. If either has been previously married and that marriage ended as a result of a death of the spouse, a CERTIFIED copy of the Death Certificate of the deceased spouse must be presented to the Court.
- The marriage license is valid when issued and there is no required waiting period between the issuance and the marriage ceremony.
- An ordained or licensed minister of any religious society or congregation within this state, may perform a marriage within this state if, prior to the ceremony, that individual is also licensed by the state of Ohio to perform marriages. The license to perform marriages is obtained through the office of the Ohio Secretary of State.
- A marriage license must be used within 60 days of issuance or it becomes void.
- To avoid complications, it is recommended that the Application for a marriage between adults be obtained approximately two weeks prior to the intended marriage date.
- No blood tests or witnesses are required in Ohio.
- Probate Court hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday.
- The Probate Court is located at 350 Portsmouth St #101, Jackson, OH 45640
- Our Court administers oaths, provides certifications and/or seals only for applications for marriage licenses issued by our Court. Our Court does not process, assist with, or participate in the issuance of marriage license applications for other jurisdictions.
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