Marriage License Requirements

1. The age of consent to marry in the State of West Virginia is Eighteen Years Old.

2. Any person under the age of eighteen years of age must obtain consent of a parent or legal guardian in whose custody they may be in at the time of application for a marriage license.

3. No person under the age of sixteen years old may be issued a marriage license except upon a court order of the Circuit Court and with the consent of the parent or legal guardian.

4. If you reside in the State of West Virginia you must apply in the county where you live. You may get married in any county, within the State of West Virginia.

5. If both parties reside outside of the State of West Virginia, you may apply in any county in West Virginia and be married in any county within the state.

6. Both the bride and the groom must present some form of identification. Examples of identification accepted are: Driver's License, Birth Certificates, West Virginia Identification Card, Military Identification Card or Passport.

7. Both the bride and the groom must be present when applying for a license.

8. The fee for obtaining a marriage license is $36.00.

9. If either party has previously been married and the marriage ended by divorce, you will need to provide the date in which the judge entered the final divorce decree.

10. Marriage license are issued the same day that you apply.

11. The marriage license is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance.

 

Obtaining A Copy Of Your Marriage Certificate

To obtain a copy of a Marriage Certificate please fill out this form.