{"id":46,"date":"2016-06-29T15:29:28","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T19:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/172.16.1.215\/probate\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:20:56","slug":"marriage-license","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/probate\/marriage-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage License"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">APPLICATION PROCESS:<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #cf1515;\"> Pleas read all Sections before starting application&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/70.62.247.234\/marriageApplication.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online<\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/70.62.247.234\/marriageApplication.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> Marriage License Application<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">(Please bring online tracking number to the Court for final processing of your marriage certificate.)&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\">Who may apply?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants over the age of eighteen years, not nearer of kin than second cousins, and not having a husband or wife living, may be joined in marriage.<\/li>\n<li class=\"style5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">At least one of the applicants must be a Coshocton County resident; however this Court will also issue the license if neither of the applicants is a resident of the State of Ohio, but the marriage ceremony must take place in Coshocton County.<\/li>\n<li class=\"style5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">(See Ohio Revised Code \u00a73101.01 &#8211; Persons who may be joined in marriage- minor to obtain consent)<\/li>\n<li class=\"style5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">If one or both of the parties is age 17, please contact the court at 740-622-1837 for specific instructions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Marriage <span style=\"font-size: 18.72px;\">License<\/span> Processing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online Applicants:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Both applicants should plan to a<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">rrive no later than 30 minutes before closing with tracking number for final processing of the application.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>In-Person Applicants:<\/strong> Both applicants should plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes before closing to complete an application and for processing of the application.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"style5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">How do we apply?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants for a marriage license are <span style=\"color: #c91e1e;\"><em>strongly encouraged<\/em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">to apply online.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Both marriage applicants must then appear at the Court together with proper <span class=\"style9\">identification such as a Valid Driver&#8217;s License, Valid State ID, Valid Passport or Certified Birth Certificate, and know their Social Security Number for final processing of the application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><span class=\"style9\">Social Security Numbers are held in confidence and do not part of the Court&#8217;s public records.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>If the applicant&#8217;s address on the I.D. does not reflect Coshocton County residency, bring another document showing proof of county residence, (i.e. utility bill, lease, pay stub, auto registration, etc.)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>The marriage license may be used anywhere in the State of Ohio.<\/li>\n<li class=\"style5\">This Court will also issue a license if neither applicant is a resident of the State of Ohio, but only if the marriage ceremony takes place in Coshocton County.<\/li>\n<li class=\"style5\">The minimum age for applying for a license in Ohio, without parental consent, is eighteen (18) years of age.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>If one or both applicants is age 17, please contact the Court at 740-622-1837 for specific instructions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How much does a marriage license cost?<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The cost of the license, effective January 1, 2023 is $92.00 cash, check, money order, or credit card and must be paid upon completion of the application. <em>(Credit card processing fees apply)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Additional costs apply for applicants under the age of 18 due to additional applicant requirements.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Must I show proof of divorce or death of a previous spouse?<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span class=\"style5\">If either applicant has been married before, they must provide their most recent divorce information, i.e. county and Court where it took place, date and case number for the final decree.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"style5\"> In the event of the death of a former spouse, date of death must be provided.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is there a waiting period?<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span class=\"style5\">After the application is accepted, there is no waiting period to receive the license. The license is valid for sixty (60) days beginning on the date of issuance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Who may solemnize a marriage?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Only a duly ordained or licensed minister registered with the Ohio Secretary of the State, a current Judge, Mayor, or Superintendent of the State School for the Deaf may solemnize a marriage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>To find out if your minister is registered, call (614) 466-2585 or online at:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/recordssearch.ohiosos.gov\/.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/recordssearch.ohiosos.gov\/.&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"style5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">How do I change my name after I&#8217;m married and who do I notify?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Any applicant who chooses to take the other applicant&#8217;s name as a result of a marriage does not need to go through a court proceeding to change their name. This may be accomplished by notifying the appropriate agencies. By way of example, an applicant should record the new name with Social Security, the employer, the IRS, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Board of Elections, the school attended or which children attend, and all financial institutions in which business is transacted.<\/li>\n<li>The husband may adopt the wife&#8217;s name and the parties may hyphenate their name. However, since these changes are not common, they may be more difficult to accomplish. The parties may need to file an application for a legal name change in the Probate Court of the county of residence for the past year.<\/li>\n<li>Employers should be notified of the change in marital status. If appropriate, the married couple should adjust their federal and state income tax withholding and the beneficiaries of any retirement plans. Some contracts, divorce decrees, and domestic court rules require notice of the change in marital status. Such documents should be reviewed to determine if notice is necessary. If either party changes their residence address, the Board of Elections in the county of the new residence should be contacted.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li class=\"style5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Individuals should be aware of the existence of nongovernmental agencies claiming to change social security and\/or credit card information for a nominal fee. This Court does not endorse such services. This can be accomplished at no charge by directly contacting Social Security and the other entities previously mentioned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; APPLICATION PROCESS: Pleas read all Sections before starting application&nbsp; Online Marriage License Application (Please bring online tracking number to the Court for final processing of your marriage certificate.)&nbsp; Who may apply? 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