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What prior-marriage documents are required in Hinds County?
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In Hinds County, the Clerk must be told the date the last marriage ended. A copy of the divorce decree is required only when the divorce was within the last 30 days. The 30-day threshold is specific to Hinds County and is shorter than the six-month or unlimited decree rules used elsewhere.
Published rule and conditions
- Prior-marriage documents
- The Clerk must be told the date the last marriage ended. A copy of the divorce decree is required only when the divorce was within the last 30 days.
The 30-day threshold is specific to Hinds County and is shorter than the six-month or unlimited decree rules used elsewhere.
Applies in some casesIf either applicant has been married before we must know the date the last marriage ended. If the divorce was within the last 30 days, we must have a copy of the divorce decree.
Issuing office
Hinds County Circuit Clerk
Official sources for this answer
- Circuit Clerk FeesHinds County Circuit Clerk - checked July 30, 2026
To obtain a marriage license in Hinds County, both applicants must appear together in the Circuit Clerk's Office. The fee is $36, we accept cash or card. Proof of age is required by both applicants in the form of driver's license, ID, passport or birth certificate. If either applicant has been married before we must know the date the last marriage ended. If the divorce was within the last 30 days, we must have a copy of the divorce decree.
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