Marriage licenses in Indiana 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 Indiana’s own official sources, then links every county guide we have verified so far.
The statewide rules
- Who issues the license: Clerk of the Circuit Court (county clerk’s office)
- License fee (statewide): 25 (resident) / 65 (nonresident)
- Waiting period: None – couples may marry the same day the license is issued
- License validity: 60 days from issuance
- Witnesses: None required by state law
- Minimum age: 18; 16-17 only with a juvenile court order under IC 31-11-7 (emancipated minors; age gap of 4 years or less)
- Residency / where to apply: Residents apply in the county where one of them resides; non-residents apply in the county where the marriage will be solemnized
- Who can officiate: Per IC 31-11-6-1: judges, magistrates, court clerks, mayors, and clergy/religious leaders
- Courthouse ceremonies: Clerks are authorized officiants under IC 31-11-6-1, but whether a given clerk’s office performs ceremonies varies by county
Indiana counties in this directory
We have published 28 verified county guides for Indiana so far. License fees on the verified county pages currently run from $18 to $31. 0 of them publish a separate ceremony fee. Browse them all: Browse all Indiana county guides — and use the search on the homepage to jump straight to your county.
Source for the statewide rules: http://www.in.gov/courts/services/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.