OHIO & MICHIGAN MARRIAGE LICENSE LAWS The following information is supplied to help make your wedding preparation as smooth as possible. In Ohio, the rules can vary among the counties, so we suggest that you contact your local courthouse for specific details. The locations and phone numbers for Lucas and Wood Counties and Monroe County, Michigan, are listed below. The staff at the license bureaus welcome your questions to help you obtain your license as quickly and easily as possible.

Before going to apply for your license, you should know the following information:

BEFORE LICENSE
In Ohio and Michigan, no blood tests or physical examinations are required. Only in Michigan is an AIDS counseling certificate required before marriage license application. The certificate is obtained from the county health department, the Red Cross or any physician, after applicants have attended an AIDS counseling class. The Monroe County Health Department phone number is (313)243-7140.

WHERE TO APPLY
Both the prospective bride and groom must apply together. In-state residents of Ohio and Michigan apply in the county where they live and can then be married in any county in the state. Out-of-state residents apply in the county in which they are being married.

WAITING PERIOD AFTER LICENSE
None is required in Lucas County, but that can vary in other Ohio counties. A threeday waiting period in Michigan counties is required. The Ohio license is valid for 60 days, and the Michigan license is valid for 30 days.

PROOF OF RESIDENCY OF MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS
Lucas County accepts a valid driver's license or state ID card. Social Security verification may vary by county. Monroe County, MI, residency is determined by the address on a driver's license.

PROOF OF AGE
In Lucas County, a birth certificate is required for all applicants who have never been married. In Monroe County, MI, a certified birth certificate is required for women and men under 25. For those people over 25, a driver's license is proof of age.

LEGAL AGE OF CONSENT
In both Ohio and Michigan, it is 18 years of age. For those under 18, call license bureau for more information.

IF EITHER PERSON IS DIVORCED
In Lucas County, the final papers from the most recent divorce are required. Information concerning all other divorces is requested, but papers are not necessary. In Monroe County, MI, only the most recent divorce papers are needed with the court seal and the Judge's signature on them.

IF PREVIOUS SPOUSE DIED
A certified death certificate is needed in Lucas County. No proof is needed in Monroe County, MI.

COST OF LICENSE
In Lucas County it is , cash only. In Monroe County, MI, it is for a resident or or a nonresident.

CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONY
Marriage can be performed in Lucas County by a licensed minister in the courthouse or by a Toledo Municipal Court Judge. For details phone (419) 213-4750.

REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

ADDRESSES OF MARRIAGE LICENSE BUREAUS

LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO
Lucas County Courthouse
Marriage License Bureau
Adams & Erie Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Important recorded information: (419)213-4750
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday

WOOD COUNTY, OHIO
Probate Court of Wood County
1 Courthouse Square, 2nd Floor
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
(419)354-9230
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday for license application.

MONROE COUNTY,
MICHIGAN
Monroe County Courthouse
County Clerk Office
106 E. First Street
Monroe, Michigan
48161
734)240-7020
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday