To obtain a marriage license in Kalamazoo County, apply at the County Clerk's Office, 201 W. Kalamazoo Avenue. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:00 P.M.

Requirements:

1. Men and women 18 years of age and older may contract marriage in Michigan without parents' consent.
2. For purposes of marriage application, residency is determined by a current valid driver's license/state-issued I.D. reflecting your correct Kalamazoo county address:
   • If one or both persons is a Michigan resident--they apply in the county where either applicant lives. This license is valid throughout the state.
   • If both persons are out-of-state residents, they must apply in the county where they plan to be married. The license is valid in that county only.
3. The following is required of BOTH PERSONS at the time of application:
   • Valid driver's license/state issued I.D. showing correct address
   • If under 21 years of age, CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATES are required.
   • Other required information includes:
     Full names of each person
     Birth dates and places (city & state)
     Complete address (no P.O. boxes)
     How many times previously married
     Parents' full birth names
     Parents' STATES of birth
     Both applicants' social security number
   • Fee per couple: $20.00 for Michigan residents; $30.00 for Out-of-state residents

Information:

1. The marriage license becomes valid on the 3rd day following application. It may be picked up as follows:

   Apply on Monday	Pickup on Thursday, between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm
   Apply on Tuesday	Pickup on Friday, between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm
   Apply on Wednesday	Pickup on Monday, between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm
   Apply on Thursday	Pickup on Monday, between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm
   Apply on Friday	Pickup on Monday, between 8:00 am & 4:00 pm
   License is NOT available for pick up on weekends and legal holidays.

   
   
2. The marriage must be solemnized within 33 days of application.
3. County Clerk's Office is located in the Kalamazoo County Administration Building, 201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., 1st Floor, telephone: (269) 383-8840.
4. Persons 16 and 17 years of age must show a certified copy of their birth certificate. Written consent of one parent or legal guardian, who must appear at the time of application, will be required. A driver’s license or photo ID of the consenting parent is required. If parents are divorced, custodianship must be proven and a driver's license or photo ID must be shown by the custodial parent.
5. Additional information or documentation may be required before this office will complete the marriage license application.