weddingWhat you need to legally marry in Mississippi: a $21 to $38 fee, no waiting period, no witnesses and a license that is good with no expiry date. You apply at the Circuit Court Clerk.
The eight things the Circuit Court Clerk will ask about or check. County rules can add small extras, so confirm with your local office before you go.
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A marriage license in Mississippi costs $21 to $38, varies by county. You pay it at the Circuit Court Clerk when you apply. Extra certified copies of the marriage certificate, which you will want for a name change, a passport or insurance updates, often cost more.
That puts Mississippi inside the roughly $30 to $100 range most states charge. Accepted payment methods differ from office to office, so check before the visit.
Both partners need a valid government photo ID. If either of you was married before, bring the final divorce decree or the former spouse's death certificate. Mississippi does not require proof of residency.
In most counties both of you go in person, and some offices ask you to fill in the form online or book an appointment first. Check which offices can issue your license before you drive anywhere.
Fill in the application and pay the $21 to $38, varies by county fee. Have both Social Security numbers ready (non-citizens can usually give a passport or visa number), plus your parents' full names and your places of birth.
Mississippi has no waiting period, so you can marry as soon as the license is in your hands. Most couples still apply a few days ahead.
The license does not expire. An authorized officiant leads the ceremony, see who qualifies below.
After the ceremony the officiant and any required witnesses sign the license. It goes back to the Circuit Court Clerk, often filed by the officiant, within the time Mississippi law allows. The county then records it and issues your marriage certificate.
A short walkthrough of the documents and the clerk visit. Fees and offices differ by state, so match the details to the Mississippi facts above.
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At 21 or older you can marry without anyone's permission.
Anyone under 21 must show parental consent to get a license, and the standard minimum ages are 17 for males and 15 for females. A judge can waive those minimums with parental consent, so Mississippi law sets no absolute age floor.
Source: Miss. Code 93-1-5, statutory text via Tahirih Justice Center 2025 Statutory Text Compilation
Bring the final divorce decree or the former spouse's death certificate to the first visit. Ask the Circuit Court Clerk whether it needs a certified copy.
Mississippi has no residency requirement, so couples from other states can apply at the Circuit Court Clerk with valid ID. The license only works for a ceremony inside Mississippi.
Same-sex marriage is legal in Mississippi, as in every state, since Obergefell v. Hodges (2015). The requirements are the same for every couple.
Foreign nationals can marry in Mississippi with a valid passport as photo ID. Marrying does not change immigration status by itself, and documents in another language may need certified translations.
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Ordained ministers, priests, and other religious leaders. Judges of any court, justices of the peace, and county board supervisors. Any religious society can authorize someone to perform marriages under their customs.
Officiant rules in every stateMississippi is one of the few states where the legal age to marry without parental consent is 21 rather than the standard 18 in most other states. With parental consent, current law sets the minimum age at 17 for males and 15 for females under Miss. Code Ann. § 93-1-5. The marriage license has no expiration date once issued, and Mississippi eliminated its waiting period entirely effective July 1, 2012 (SB 2851).
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Fees, waiting period, validity, ID, witnesses and residency for Mississippi.
A Mississippi marriage license costs $21 to $38, varies by county. You pay it at the Circuit Court Clerk. Certified copies of the marriage certificate, which you need for a name change, can cost extra. Payment methods differ by office, so call ahead to check whether it takes cash, card or check.
No. Mississippi has no waiting period, so you can apply for and use your marriage license on the same day. Many couples still apply a few days ahead to avoid last-minute stress.
A Mississippi marriage license does not expire, so there is no window to miss before the ceremony. Rules can differ by county, so confirm with the office that issues your license.
Each partner needs a valid government photo ID, such as a US passport, a driver's license or state ID card, a US military ID, a permanent resident card or a foreign passport. Bring it to the Circuit Court Clerk, and check the office's own list before you go.
No. Mississippi does not legally require witnesses for the ceremony, though many couples have them anyway.
No. Mississippi does not require residency. Out-of-state couples can apply at the Circuit Court Clerk with the required ID, and the license works for a ceremony anywhere in Mississippi.
