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How long is a marriage license valid in Ada County?

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Direct answer

In Ada County, the Recorder publishes that the license carries no expiry date, so there is no deadline by which the ceremony must happen. A separate and different clock applies after the ceremony: if the completed license has not been returned to the Recorder within a year of the marriage date, the State Bureau of Vital Statistics must be contacted and charges extra steps and fees.

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Marriage license validity

This does not apply here.

The Recorder publishes that the license carries no expiry date, so there is no deadline by which the ceremony must happen. A separate and different clock applies after the ceremony: if the completed license has not been returned to the Recorder within a year of the marriage date, the State Bureau of Vital Statistics must be contacted and charges extra steps and fees.

Not applicable here

There is no expiration date on your marriage license.

Issuing office

Ada County Recorder's Office (Ada County Clerk's Office)

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage LicenseAda County Clerk's Office — Recorder's Office - checked July 30, 2026

    To be married, you must obtain a marriage license from the County Recorder before the wedding ceremony. To obtain a marriage license, both applicants must appear together before the deputy clerk. The license fee of $30.00 can be paid by credit/debit card, cash or a check made payable to the Ada County Recorder. Is there a waiting period before using the license? No, you may get married the same day. There is no expiration date on your marriage license. An Idaho Marriage License must be used within the boundaries of Idaho.

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