To obtain a Marriage License:
- 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.
- Each Applicant must present a Certified Birth Certificate with a raised seal on it.
- Each Applicant must know their Social Security Number.
- Each Applicant must present a Current Driver’s License or State ID.
- 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.
Marriage License Applications must be submitted in person by filling out the Affidavit for License to Marry (PDF).
Fees
- Manistee County Residents: $20
- Out of State Residents: $30
- Waiver of three day waiting period (at discretion of the County Clerk): $50