Check your local county or city clerkâs office website for marriage license requirements
Confirm both applicants meet the legal age and eligibility rules
Gather required identification documents, such as a government-issued photo ID
Obtain certified copies of any required documents, such as divorce decrees or death certificates
Complete the marriage license application
Apply in person or online if your local office allows it
Pay the required application fee
Wait for any required processing or waiting period
Pick up the marriage license if it is not issued immediately
Use the license within the required time frame
Return the signed license to the issuing office after the ceremony if required