To obtain a Marriage License:
- One of the Applicants must b e 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 may be submitted by filling out the Affidavit for License to Marry (PDF).
- There is a required 3-day waiting period to obtain the license after you submit your application.
- The marriage license will be mailed to you after the 3-day waiting period.
- Please include your wedding date, if possible, as well as a phone number.
- Submit payment (see "Fees") through our Vital Records Payment Portal.
Fees
- Manistee County Residents: $20
- Out of State Residents: $30
- Waiver of three day waiting period (at discretion of the County Clerk): $50