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Where to Apply
Indiana residents must obtain a license in the county in which at least one of them resides. Out of State residents must obtain a marriage license in the county in which the marriage will be performed. You may apply for a marriage license between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We are located on the 2nd floor of the Jasper County Courthouse.
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Age Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Applicants age 17 must have parental consent (parents must be present at time of application with identification). Applicants age 15 and 16 must have a court order.
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Blood Test
It is no longer necessary for the women to provide proof of immunity to rubella.
Fees
If at least one of the applicants is a resident of JasperCounty, the fee is $20.00 cash, check or money order at the time of application. If both applicants are Non-residents of Indiana, the fee is $61.00 cash, check or money order at the time of application.
Identification
Applicants must show a valid drivers license. If the applicant is not a licensed driver, a state-issued identification card, original birth certificate, military I.D. or passport may be accepted.
Marriage Ceremony
PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES (IC 31-11-6-1)
Sec. 1. Marriages may be solemnized by any of the following:
(1) A member of the clergy of a religious organization (even if the cleric does not perform religious functions for an individual congregation), such as a minister of the gospel, a priest, a bishop, an archbishop, or a rabbi.
(2) A judge.
(3) A mayor, within the mayor's county.
(4) A clerk or a clerk-treasurer of a city or town, within a county in which the city or town is located.
(5) A clerk of the circuit court.
(6) The Friends Church, in accordance with the rules of the Friends Church.
(7) The German Baptists, in accordance with the rules of their society.
(8) The Bahai faith, in accordance with the rules of the Bahai faith.
(9) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in accordance with the rules of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
(10) An imam of a masjid (mosque), in accordance with the rules of the religion of Islam.
Previous Marriage
If there have been previous marriages, the application requires information on the month, year and manner (e.g. divorce, death, annulment) in which the last marriage ended.
Waiting Period
A marriage license can be issued on the same day of application. There is no legal waiting period to obtain your marriage license and no witnesses are required. Once issued, a marriage license is valid for sixty days from the date of issuance during which time the marriage must be performed.
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