Civil Requirements for Marriage
A marriage license is required from the County Clerk’s office.
Residents of Wisconsin must apply before the
County Clerk of the County in which either the
bride or the groom is a resident. The license issued in that County may
be used anywhere in the State of Wisconsin. (Clerks for the Greater Milwaukee area are listed below.)
Non-residents (both out-of-state)
must apply in Milwaukee County for us to marry you at Gesu.
- The bride and groom must apply together, at least
eight (8) days, but no more than thirty (30) days before the
wedding date. Pay attention to this window of opportunity. The license
is effective for 30 days upon the
issuance date. In Milwaukee County, it takes a minimum of eight days to
get a license.
- Both the bride and groom must apply together. Each
person must bring in a certified copy of his or her birth
certificate (no hospital certificates or registration forms).
- Both the bride and groom must bring in Social
Security cards. The name on your Social Security card must
be your legal name, with any legal suffixes (Jr., II, etc.).
- The bride or groom must show proof of residency in
the county for at least 30 days (does not apply to
out-of-state residents). Standard proof of this is a driver’s
license, showing photo for identification and
reflecting your current address. If a current address is not shown on
the driver’s license, two pieces of mail
with current address must be presented.
- You must supply the full name, address and phone
number of the officiant performing the wedding ceremony.
- No medical exam or blood test is required.
- The marriage license fee ranges from $80.00 to
$125.00, cash only. It is payable at the time of filing your
application.
County Clerks' Offices in the greater Milwaukee area
If your County Clerk is not listed here, see the list at WI Government Accountability Board.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY
County Clerk’s Office
Milwaukee County Courthouse
Room 105
901 North 9th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-278-4067
Monday-Friday 9:00am - 3:50pm
KENOSHA COUNTY
County Clerk's Office
Kenosha County Administration Bldg.
1010 56th Street
Kenosha, WI 53140
262-653-2552
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
- OR -
Kenosha County Center
19600 75th St. (Hwys 45 & 50)
Bristol, WI 53104
262-857-1845
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm
OZAUKEE COUNTY
County Clerk’s Office
Ozaukee County Administration Bldg.
121 W. Main St.
Port Washington, WI
262-284-8110 or 262-238-8110
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
RACINE COUNTY
County Clerk’s Office
Racine County Courthouse
1st floor
730 Wisconsin Avenue
Racine, WI 53403
262-636-3121
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
- OR -
Western Racine County Service Center
209 N. Main Street
Burlington, Wisconsin 53105
262-767-2900
WALWORTH COUNTY
County Clerk’s Office
Walworth County Government Center
Room 101
100 W. Walworth St.
Elkhorn, WI
262-741-4241
Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
WASHINGTON COUNTY
County Clerk’s Office
Washington County Courthouse
Room 2027
432 E. Washington Street
West Bend, WI 53095
262-335-4735 or 262-335-4301
Monday-Friday 8:15am - 3:45pm
WAUKESHA COUNTY
County Clerk’s Office
Waukesha County Administration Bldg.
Room 120
1320 Pewaukee Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
262-548-7010
Marriage License applications are taken up to 30 minutes before closing.
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
4th Tuesday 8:00am - 6:30pm