To obtain a Marriage License:

1. One of the Applicants must be a resident of Manistee County.  Out of State Residents must be getting married at a location within Manistee County.
2. Each Applicant must present a Certified Birth Certificate with a raised seal on it.
3. Each Applicant must know their Social Security Number.
4. Each Applicant must present a Current Driver's License or State ID.
5. After applying, there is a three day waiting period (3 working days) to pick up the License.

The License is valid for thirty-three days from the application date anywhere in the State of Michigan.