You choose the best Wedding Officiant. Ask a Lawyer Online Now! Both parties must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a marriage license in Ohio without parental consent. If either or both parties are physically incapacitated, their physician must complete an affidavit stating the physical disability, and this affidavit shall be filed with the application for the marriage license.
If you are not a resident of Ohio, but are getting married in Ohio, you must obtain your license in the county where the ceremony will take place.
If you are a resident of Ohio, you must apply for your marriage license in the county in which one or the other of you lives. In some cases, you may need to bring cash. Getting a marriage license with your new name on it does not mean your name has automatically changed. If you need to change your last name, you can use an online marriage name change kit. Ohio law requires all applicants under eighteen years of age to have a letter from their minister or a marriage counselor stating that they have received pre-marital counseling.
If you start the application process online, you must still call the Court and set an appointment to come to the Court, with any applicable documents, to finish the application process. Checks and credit cards are not accepted. At least one of the applicants must be a resident of Ashland County and the marriage must be performed in the State of Ohio. If both applicants are from out of state but wish to be married in Ashland County, they must obtain their license in Ashland County. If either applicant is under 18 years of age, contact the Court for further information.
The license may be used the same day it is issued. It must be used within 60 days. The day of issue is day 1 of the 60 days.
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