Marriage licenses in Wyoming are handled locally, and the details that matter — the fee, the wait, how long the license lasts — are set by state law. This page collects the statewide rules from Wyoming’s own official sources, then links every county guide we have verified so far.
The statewide rules
- Who issues the license: County Clerk of any Wyoming county (W.S. sec. 20-1-103(a))
- License fee (statewide): $30
- Waiting period: None
- License validity: 1 year (license expires one year from the date issued, W.S. sec. 20-1-103(d))
- Witnesses: At least 2 attending witnesses (W.S. sec. 20-1-106(b))
- Minimum age: 18; marriages involving a 16- or 17-year-old are prohibited and voidable unless a judge of a court of record approves the marriage and authorizes the clerk to issue the license, and parent/guardian consent is given (verbal if present, written if absent); under 16 is void; emancipated 16-17-year-olds are excepted (W.S. sec. 20-1-103)
- Residency / where to apply: License is obtained from a Wyoming county clerk and may be used anywhere in the state; application is made by one of the parties; no residency requirement stated in the opened sources
- Who can officiate: Every district or circuit court judge, district court commissioner, supreme court justice, magistrate, and every licensed or ordained minister of the gospel, bishop, priest or rabbi, or other qualified person acting in accordance with the traditions or rites of a religion, denomination or religious society (W.S. sec. 20-1-106(a))
- Courthouse ceremonies: The county clerk’s office has no officiant (per Albany County Clerk); judges and justices authorized under W.S. sec. 20-1-106 may perform ceremonies
Wyoming counties in this directory
We have published 2 verified county guides for Wyoming so far. License fees on the verified county pages currently run from $30 to $30. 0 of them publish a separate ceremony fee. Browse them all: Browse all Wyoming county guides — and use the search on the homepage to jump straight to your county.
Source for the statewide rules: https://www.albanycountywy.gov/225/Marriage-License (checked 2026-11-09). County figures are checked separately against each county’s own official page and carry their own verified dates. Always confirm with your county clerk before you go — this is not a government site.