Marriage License Fees

Missouri · 2026

Missouri Marriage License: Cost and Requirements

A marriage license in Missouri costs $53, and there is no waiting period. The license is good for 30 days.

Missouri marriage license fees by county

Fees for the 9 counties we have verified, largest first. Each row links to a county page with where to apply and the official clerk link.

CountyLicenseCertified copyCourthouse ceremonyWait
St. Louis County$50$9—No waiting period
Jackson County$50$10Not offeredNo waiting period
St. Charles County$49$9—No waiting period
Greene County$53$9—No waiting period
St. Louis city$50$12—No waiting period
Clay County$53$10—No waiting period
Jefferson County$53$9—No waiting period
Boone County$53$9—No waiting period
Cole County$53$9—No waiting period

— means the figure is not in our data. Check the county's official page.

Missouri marriage license rules

License fee

$53 (RSMo 451.151)

Cole County charges $53.

Source: colecounty.org

Waiting period

No waiting period

The recorder issues the license once the application is received; no waiting period applies.

Source: revisor.mo.gov

How long the license is valid

30 days

The license is void 30 days after it is issued.

Source: revisor.mo.gov

Minimum age and parental consent

18

Recorders may not issue a license to anyone under 18.

Source: revisor.mo.gov

What to bring

Each partner brings valid government photo ID and gives a Social Security number.

Source: colecounty.org

Do both of you have to appear?

Yes

Both partners sign in front of the recorder, unless one is incarcerated, on out-of-state military duty or disabled and files an absent-applicant affidavit.

Source: revisor.mo.gov

Applying online

Varies by county

Counties such as Cole and Jackson let couples start online, but both must still come in person to finish and receive the license.

Official online application

Source: web.archive.org

Who can officiate

Active or retired clergy in good standing, judges (without pay) and religious societies may perform weddings.

Source: revisor.mo.gov

Who issues the license

County recorder of deeds

Couples apply to the county recorder of deeds.

Source: colecounty.org

Not in our data yet: premarital course discount, blood test, witnesses, proxy marriage, out-of-state couples. Ask your county office.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a marriage license in Missouri?

$53. Cole County charges $53.

Is there a waiting period in Missouri?

No. The recorder issues the license once the application is received; no waiting period applies.

How long is a Missouri marriage license valid?

30 days. The license is void 30 days after it is issued.

How old do you have to be to get married in Missouri?

Recorders may not issue a license to anyone under 18.

Sources

Last verified . Fees and rules change; confirm with your county before you go. Spot an error? Report it.

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