Marriage licenses in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma’s own official sources, then links every county guide we have verified so far.
The statewide rules
- Who issues the license: Court Clerk (43 O.S. 5)
- License fee (statewide): 50 (5 with premarital counseling certificate)
- Waiting period: None for adults 18+; a 72-hour waiting period applies if either party is under 18, waivable by a judge, parent, or guardian (43 O.S. 5)
- License validity: Marriage must be solemnized within 10 days of issuance and the completed license returned to the court clerk within 5 days after the ceremony (43 O.S. 7-8)
- Witnesses: 2 witnesses, each 18 or older
- Minimum age: 18; 16-17 with consent of a parent or guardian; under 16 prohibited except by court order (43 O.S. 3)
- Residency / where to apply: No residency requirements; the marriage must be performed in Oklahoma
- Who can officiate: Per 43 O.S. 7: ordained ministers and other religious leaders, judges and judicial officers (including retired judges), and justices of the peace
- Courthouse ceremonies: Court clerks issue licenses but do not officiate; judges may perform ceremonies (many counties offer judge ceremonies by appointment)
Oklahoma counties in this directory
We have published 16 verified county guides for Oklahoma so far. License fees on the verified county pages currently run from $50 to $50. 3 of them publish a separate ceremony fee. Browse them all: Browse all Oklahoma county guides — and use the search on the homepage to jump straight to your county.
Source for the statewide rules: https://wagonercounty.ok.gov/269/Marriage-Licenses (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.