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Do both applicants have to appear in Marion County?

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Direct answer

Yes. Both applicants must appear as the office describes in Marion County. The Clerk requires physical identification from both applicants at the in-person review, and the Indiana Judicial Branch states that both must appear at the Clerk's Office.

Published rule and conditions

Applicant appearance rule
Yes

The Clerk requires physical identification from both applicants at the in-person review, and the Indiana Judicial Branch states that both must appear at the Clerk's Office.

Official requirement

Both applicants must present physical, unexpired identification documentation.

Issuing office

Marion County Clerk's Office, Marriage License Division

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage LicensesMarion County Clerk's Office - checked July 26, 2026

    To obtain your marriage license, you must complete two steps. First, you will complete the online application. Second, you must come into the office to complete your application review and pay the application fee. Both applicants must present physical, unexpired identification documentation. A marriage license is valid for 60 days. The fee for Indiana residents is $25; out-of-state residents pay $65.

  • Apply for a Marriage LicenseIndiana Judicial Branch - checked July 26, 2026

    To apply for a marriage license in Indiana, both you and your future spouse must appear in person at the Clerk's Office in an Indiana county where one of you resides. For out-of-state residents, apply for a license in the Indiana county where the marriage will be solemnized. A marriage license is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued, and couples may be married as early as the same day.

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