Wyoming Marriage License: Cost and Requirements

License fee

$30 (W.S. 18-3-402)

The $30 fee is set in the statewide county clerk fee schedule (W.S. 18-3-402). Laramie charges $30, which includes the first official certificate; card convenience fees may apply.

Source: wyoleg.gov

Waiting period

No waiting period

There is no waiting period.

Source: laramiecountywy.gov

How long the license is valid

365 days

The license is valid for one year (365 days) in Wyoming only. That figure comes from the county page; no statute section was found.

Source: laramiecountywy.gov

Minimum age and parental consent

16 with consent; 18 without

16- and 17-year-olds need parental consent and a judge's approval, unless they are emancipated or meet the right-to-contract rule (W.S. 14-1-102). No one under 16 may marry.

Source: wyoleg.gov

What to bring

Bring an unexpired photo ID and your Social Security number. If previously married, bring the divorce or death certificate. A worksheet must be filed first (Laramie County).

Source: laramiecountywy.gov

Do both of you have to appear?

No

State law requires only one party to apply (with a competent witness), but Laramie County says both must appear in person.

Source: wyoleg.gov

Applying online

Yes, statewide

The worksheet can be filed online through the state Vital Statistics portal, but the license is issued in person at the clerk's office.

Official online application

Source: laramiecountywy.gov

Who can officiate

Judges, magistrates, court commissioners and clergy (or others under religious rites) may officiate. The law makes no self-uniting option.

Source: wyoleg.gov

Witnesses

2 required

Two witnesses are required; Laramie County adds that they must be adults.

Source: wyoleg.gov

Out-of-state couples

There is no residency requirement, but the license can only be used in Wyoming.

Source: laramiecountywy.gov

Who issues the license

County clerk

The county clerk issues licenses (W.S. 20-1-103(a)).

Source: wyoleg.gov