OBTAINING YOUR STATE LICENSE
TENNESSEE
To get married legally in Tennessee you must obtain a marriage license, which will give an officiant permission to perform your ceremony. You do not have to be a resident of Tennessee but both parties must appear and you both will need the following:
1. Proof of Social Security Number (Social Security Card or Driver License containing SSN).
2. State certified birth certificate (age 18-21), Driver License or State Issued ID.
Legal Aliens who do not have a social security number:
1. Each with valid expiration dates: Passport and American Visa or
2. Resident Alien Card
You must know or have the following:
Parents full name (including maiden name of mother)
Parents state of birth and address (if living)
Applicant's number of prior marriages
Date last marriage ended. For recent divorces, your divorce decree.
There are no waiting periods or blood tests. You can get married the same day your license issued. You will want to book your date with us before you purchase you license. If you already have your license don’t let it expire, call us right away.
All information put on our site should be checked with your state clerk because it may change.
From age 16 to 17 - You must have both parents accompany you, sign the approval affidavit and you must bring your birth certificates. There is a three day waiting period.
If either party is under the age of 16, a waiver must be issued from Juvenile Court prior to the issuance of the license.
If you live in the surrounding counties of Shelby, we recommend that you get your license in Shelby county. The Shelby County Clerk's office will issue you two "Marriage Licenses" which your officiant will sign and give back to you, one "certified" for legal uses and one for you to frame, along with the "Certificate of Marriage" for your officiant to sign and return to them. You will receive all the paperwork you need on that day and will not have to wait for your "Marriage License/Certificates" to be mailed back to you or to apply for a "Certified" copy as some county clerks require.
You may obtain your license Monday thru Friday at the following locations in our area.
The cost is $97.50. Offices are closed on some holidays.
Shelby County Clerk Offices
(901) 222-3015
Downtown - 150 Washington, Memphis (8:00am to 4:15pm) at this location there can be long wait times and you will pay for parking. You may find it more convenient and save the parking cost by going to Mullins Station.
East - 1075 Mullins Station Road, Memphis (9:30am to 5:15pm)
North - 4836 Navy Rd., Millington, TN (8:00am to 4:15pm)
Tipton County Clerk Office (901) 476-0207
220 Highway 51 North, Suite 2, Covington, TN
MISSISSIPPI
Document requirements are the same as Tennessee except that applicants 18-21 need one parent to sign. As of July 1, 2012, a blood test and waiting period is no longer required. You do not have to be a resident of Mississippi. The cost of a Mississippi marriage license is $21.00 and may be obtained at any MS Circuit Clerk's office including the following. If you are planning on using your license in Tennessee, consult the issuing Mississippi Clerk's office.
Desoto County Circuit Clerk (662) 469-8350
2535 Highway 51 South, Room 202
Hernando, MS 38632
ARKANSAS
We currently do not offer our services in the state of Arkansas but if you are purchasing your license in Crittenden County, ask the clerk if you can bring use it in TN.
OTHER
A reminder - If you are purchasing an out of state license, you must check with the issuing license clerk to make sure it can be brought into Tennessee. Some states require that their marriage license only be used in the issuing state.