Indiana Marriage License Guide (2026)
An Indiana marriage license is issued by the County Clerk. The fee is $25.00 if at least one of you is an Indiana resident and $65.00 if neither is, under IC 33-32-5-1. You can start the application online, but the Indiana Judicial Branch says both of you must still appear at the Clerk's Office to complete it and receive the license — though Hamilton County also holds its application meeting virtually and mails the license. Some offices also charge an additional $4.00 document fee — Tippecanoe County publishes $29.00 and $69.00 — so call to confirm your county's exact fee.
The one thing to knowResidency sets the fee: $25.00 if at least one of you is an Indiana resident, $65.00 if neither is. Some offices add a $4.00 document fee — call your county to confirm.
The process
- Start online, then go to the County Clerk
The Indiana Judicial Branch lets you start your application online: "While you will still have to appear at the Clerk's Office to complete the process and receive your license (as required by law), starting your application online will save you time at the Clerk's Office." Both of you must appear in person, in an Indiana county where one of you resides; out-of-state couples apply in the county where the marriage will take place. Hamilton County also offers virtual application meetings and mails the license.
- Confirm your county's fee
The fee is $25.00 if at least one of you is an Indiana resident and $65.00 if neither is (IC 33-32-5-1). Some offices also charge an additional $4.00 document fee; Tippecanoe County, for example, publishes $29.00 and $69.00.
- Pay and receive the license
Pay your county's fee to receive the marriage license.
Marriage license fees by county — all 92 Indiana counties
| County | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adams County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Allen County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Bartholomew County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Benton County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Blackford County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Boone County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Brown County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Carroll County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Cass County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Clark County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Clay County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Clinton County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Crawford County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Daviess County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Dearborn County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Decatur County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| DeKalb County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Delaware County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Dubois County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Elkhart County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Fayette County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Floyd County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Fountain County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Franklin County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Fulton County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Gibson County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Grant County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Greene County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Hamilton County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Hancock County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Harrison County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Hendricks County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Henry County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Howard County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Huntington County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Jackson County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Jasper County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Jay County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Jefferson County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Jennings County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Johnson County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Knox County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Kosciusko County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| LaGrange County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Lake County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| LaPorte County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Lawrence County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Madison County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Marion County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Marshall County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Martin County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Miami County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Monroe County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Montgomery County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Morgan County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Newton County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Noble County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Ohio County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Orange County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Owen County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Parke County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Perry County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Pike County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Porter County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Posey County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Pulaski County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Putnam County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Randolph County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Ripley County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Rush County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Scott County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Shelby County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Spencer County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| St. Joseph County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Starke County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Steuben County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Sullivan County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Switzerland County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Tippecanoe County | $29.00 / $69.00 |
| Tipton County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Union County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Vanderburgh County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Vermillion County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Vigo County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Wabash County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Warren County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Warrick County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Washington County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Wayne County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Wells County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| White County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
| Whitley County | $25.00 / $65.00 |
Indiana-specific details
IC 33-32-5-1 sets $15 for issuing the license plus $10 for the marriage certificate if at least one of you is an Indiana resident, or $50 if neither is: $25.00 or $65.00. The Indiana Judicial Branch notes that some offices also charge an additional document fee of $4.00, and Tippecanoe County publishes $29.00 and $69.00, $4.00 above each. Call to confirm your county's exact fee.
What to bring
- Both parties, present in person
- The fee ($25.00 if at least one of you is an Indiana resident, $65.00 if neither; some offices add $4.00)
- One document proving your date of birth — a certified birth certificate, a passport, or a state-issued ID showing your date of birth and current address are among those the Indiana Judicial Branch lists — and your Social Security number
Frequently asked questions
How much is an Indiana marriage license?
$25.00 if at least one of you is an Indiana resident and $65.00 if neither is, under IC 33-32-5-1. Some offices also charge an additional $4.00 document fee.
Who issues the license?
The County Clerk issues Indiana marriage licenses.
Is there an online form?
Yes. You can start your application online through the Indiana Judicial Branch, and counties such as Hamilton take the application online. The Judicial Branch says you will still have to appear at the Clerk's Office to complete the process and receive your license; Hamilton County holds that meeting virtually or in person.
Why might my fee be higher than $25.00?
Some offices also charge an additional document fee of $4.00, according to the Indiana Judicial Branch; Tippecanoe County, for example, publishes $29.00 and $69.00. Call to confirm your county's exact fee.
What law sets the fee?
IC 33-32-5-1, as amended by P.L.38-2021: $15 for the license plus $10 for the certificate if at least one of you is an Indiana resident, $50 if neither is.