Marriage

Age 18 and older:

Proof of age is required.   Drivers license, birth certificate, passport, etc.

Age 16-17:

Parental consent of either parent or legal guardian, birth certificate.

Male & Female:

Under 16, Marriage is prohibited in this state except by court order.

Divorce:

Persons divorced in Oklahoma may not marry anyone other than their previous spouse for a period of six months after the divorce decree is filed.

Blood Test:

Oklahoma law does not require a premarital blood test.

Residency:

No residency requirements.

Fees:

$50.00 license fee or $5.00 if premarital counseling completed. The reduced fee shall apply upon presentation to the court clerk of an original certificate of successful completion of a minimum of 4 hours premarital counseling. The certificate must be an original on church letterhead and shall state that the named persons have successfully completed the premarital counseling requirements.

NO COPIES, FAXES OR EMAILED CERTIFICATES QUALIFY

The premarital counseling program must be conducted by a health professional or an official representative of a religious institution whose ministers' credentials are filed of record with a court clerk's office. Health professional means a person approved by the state to practice psychiatry or psychology; a licensed social worker with experience in marriage counseling; a licenses marital and family therapist; or a licenses professional counselor.

Waiting Period:

No waiting period required except for those under the age of 18. If under age 18, there is a 72 hour waiting period.

Preacher, Minister, Priest, Rabbi, or Ecclesiastical Dignitary Requirements:

The preacher, minister, priest, rabbi, or ecclesiastical dignitary who is a resident of this state shall have filed, in the office of the court clerk of the county in which he or she resides, a copy of the credentials or authority from his or her church or synagogue authorizing him or her to solemnize marriages.

The preacher, minister, priest, rabbi, or ecclesiastical dignitary who is not a resident of this state, but has complied with the laws of the state of which he or she is a resident, shall have filed once, in the office of the court clerk of the county in which he or she intends to perform or solemnize a marriage, a copy of the credentials or authority from his or her church or synagogue authorizing him or her to solemnize marriages.

The filing by resident or nonresident preachers, ministers, priests, rabbis, ecclesiastical dignitaries or judges shall be effective in and for all counties of this state; provided, no fee shall be charged for such recording.

The marriage license, shall be returned to the court clerk no later than thirty (30) days from the date of its issuance; to be recorded of record.  Any license not returned and recorded will be an incomplete record and copies of the "Certificate of Marrige" will not be avaible for certification for later use.  YOU MUST RETURN THE LICENSE FOR RECORDING!