Nebraska Marriage License: Cost and Requirements

License fee

$50 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-110)

State law sets one $50 fee for county clerks.

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

Premarital course discount

No discount

The statute sets a flat $50 fee with no premarital-course discount.

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

Waiting period

No waiting period

Douglas County lists no waiting period; the license is valid from the day it is issued.

Source: clerk.douglascounty-ne.gov

How long the license is valid

365 days

The license is good for one year anywhere in Nebraska.

Source: clerk.douglascounty-ne.gov

Minimum age and parental consent

17 with consent; 19 without

The minimum age is 17. Applicants under 19 (Nebraska's age of majority) need notarized consent from a parent or guardian.

Source: clerk.douglascounty-ne.gov

What to bring

Bring a driver's license, passport or certified birth certificate, plus Social Security numbers and parents' details.

Source: clerk.douglascounty-ne.gov

Applying online

Varies by county

Douglas County takes the application form online with an ID upload.

Official online application

Source: clerk.douglascounty-ne.gov

Who can officiate

Judges, retired judges, clerk magistrates and clergy authorized by their church may officiate.

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

Witnesses

2 required

At least two witnesses besides the officiant must be at the ceremony.

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

Proxy marriage

Not allowed

Both partners must make their declaration in front of the officiant and witnesses.

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov

Out-of-state couples

No residency rule was found; Nebraska licenses can be issued only for weddings held in Nebraska.

Source: clerk.douglascounty-ne.gov

Who issues the license

County clerk

The county clerk issues the license, and a license from any county is good statewide.

Source: nebraskalegislature.gov