Marriage licenses are issued in the County Clerk's office. Both bride and groom must appear together. The license is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance and the license fee is non-refundable. The license must be used within the State of Kentucky.

Age requirements

You must be 18 years of age to be married in Kentucky without parental consent. Applicants 16 & 17 years old must have parental consent and the license issued in the county of residence of the under aged applicant. If applicants are under age, the application needs to be made in the bride's county of residence. No one under the age of 16 may be issued a license unless they are pregnant and have a District Court Judge issue a court order directing the Clerk to do so.

Procedures

No waiting period or blood test is required prior to issuance of a marriage license. In Kentucky, the bride and groom must be present to sign & swear to the information on the application.

Information Required:

• Name & address
• Date of birth & age
• Place of Birth (If in KY give county, in another state give state)
• Father's name
• Mother's first & maiden name
• Current status of bride & groom (Single, Divorced, Annulled, Widowed)
• Number of previous marriages of bride & groom
• Occupations of bride & groom
• Race of bride & groom
• Whether bride & groom are related ( First & second cousins are not permitted to marry in Kentucky)
• Date of marriage

You may view and print a copy of the marriage application and complete prior to coming to the clerk's office. Just click on marriage application. Application must be signed & sworn before the county clerk issuing the license.

Filing Fees: (The total fee is $34.50, fees include the following)

• $24.00 ($14.00 clerk, $10.00 Spouse Abuse)
• $5.00 Certified copy mailed to couple
• $1.00 Postage/Copy mailed to State Registrar
• $1.00 Postage/Copy mailed to Couple
• $3.50 Legal process fee