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Marriage License Information

Please contact the County Clerk's office for the County in which you plan to be married for
their latest rules and regulations. This page is only intended to be a general guide. A few of
the counties in the greater Nashville area are Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson.

General Information:

  • Cost of License:
  •     The marriage license fee is approximately 95 dollars. Couples who complete a
  •     four hour marriage counseling course by a qualified counselor or minister will
  •     will be charged approximately 35 dollars. If either the county or the counselor
  •     does not approve the session, you must pay full price.
  • Residency Requirements:
  •     None, you do not have to be a previous or current resident of Tennessee to
  •     obtain a marriage license that is valid statewide.
  • Waiting Period:
  •     There is no waiting period from the time you apply for your marriage
  •     license until the time you receive it. You will get it immediately. There is no
  •     waiting period that you have to wait until you can get married. You can get
  •     married as soon as you receive the license.  There is a 3 day waiting period
  •     if you are under 18.
  •  
  • Age Requirement:
  •     The minimum age for either a man or woman to marry is 18 yrs old without
  •     parents consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
  •     If either partner is under 18, parents must be present. If a parent can not
  •     be present, due to death, separation, divorce, or other circumstances, proper
  •     evidence must be presented for verification.  You will need a certified copy
  •     of your birth certificate.  If you are under 16, you may not marry without a
  •     court order.
  •  
  • Blood Tests and Physical Exams:
  •     No blood test or physical exam are required.
  •  
  • License Expires:
  •     Your license will expire 30 days from the date it was issued.
  •  
  • Divorced and Widowed Applicants:
  •     If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must
  •     be provided. Bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate.
  •     A copy of your divorce records or spouse's death certificate can be ordered
  •     online.
  •  
  • Proxy Marriages:
  •     Proxy marriages are not allowed.
  •  
  • Cousin Marriages:
  •     1st cousin marriages are allowed.
  • Common Law Marriages:
  •     Common-Law marriages are not allowed.
  • Same Sex Marriages:
  •     Same-Sex marriages are not allowed.  
Please note: State and county marriage license requirements often change.  The above information is
for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.  Please check for current requirements.

 Each applicant must provide identification and proof of age by showing the following:

Applications must be filled out and Social Security Numbers and Proof of Age and Identity
must be shown. (Certified Birth Certificate, Drivers License).

Note: If a woman plans to change her name because of marriage (or any other reason),
she needs to contact the Social Security Administration to get a new Social Security card.
This would also apply if children will be changing their names. Click here for Form SS-5.

 

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Rev. Colinda K. Abner

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