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What identification is required for a marriage license in Wayne County?

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Direct answer

For Wayne County, the published answer is A valid driver's license or state identification, to show proof of residency, A certified copy of the birth certificate or birth registration showing parental information — hospital and baptismal certificates are not accepted, In place of a certified birth certificate: a valid U.S. passport signed by the holder, or a letter of no record from the state of birth together with a NUMIDENT from Social Security, Foreign-born applicants, originals only: a valid passport, a certified birth certificate, a valid I-94 card attached to the passport, a valid Resident Alien Card or Green Card, a valid Work Authorization Card, or U.S. naturalization papers — each showing the full day, month and year of birth, Foreign birth certificates must be translated into English by a certified translator, with the translator's signature notarised by a notary other than the translator, Canadian citizens only may use card-sized birth certificates, and If only one applicant appears, that applicant must also produce the other partner's birth certificate or passport.

Published rule and conditions

Identification requirements
  • A valid driver's license or state identification, to show proof of residency
  • A certified copy of the birth certificate or birth registration showing parental information — hospital and baptismal certificates are not accepted
  • In place of a certified birth certificate: a valid U.S. passport signed by the holder, or a letter of no record from the state of birth together with a NUMIDENT from Social Security
  • Foreign-born applicants, originals only: a valid passport, a certified birth certificate, a valid I-94 card attached to the passport, a valid Resident Alien Card or Green Card, a valid Work Authorization Card, or U.S. naturalization papers — each showing the full day, month and year of birth
  • Foreign birth certificates must be translated into English by a certified translator, with the translator's signature notarised by a notary other than the translator
  • Canadian citizens only may use card-sized birth certificates
  • If only one applicant appears, that applicant must also produce the other partner's birth certificate or passport
Official requirement

Those present must provide a valid driver's license or state identification to show proof of residency.

Issuing office

Wayne County Clerk's Office, One-Stop Shop Vital Statistics Records Office

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Official sources for this answer

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

    A person obtains a Michigan marriage license from the County Clerk of the county in which the applicant resides. Please note that the Wayne County resident must be present when applying. If only one person is applying, they must show their I. D. along with their birth certificate or passport and their spouses birth certificate or passport. There is a $30.00 fee if one or both applicants is a Wayne County resident or $40.00 if both parties are out of state residents. *** The license is valid only in the State of Michigan ***

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