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Who can perform a marriage ceremony for a license from Milwaukee County?

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In Milwaukee County, applicants must provide the name, address and telephone number of the officiant when applying, so a wedding date and officiant must be arranged first. Civil ceremonies at the courthouse are cancelled until further notice; the Clerk's office keeps a list of officiants who perform ceremonies at other locations, available by phone at (414) 278-4067 or in Room 105. A wedding date must be set prior to application.

Published rule and conditions

Officiant and ceremony rule
Applicants must provide the name, address and telephone number of the officiant when applying, so a wedding date and officiant must be arranged first. Civil ceremonies at the courthouse are cancelled until further notice; the Clerk's office keeps a list of officiants who perform ceremonies at other locations, available by phone at (414) 278-4067 or in Room 105.

A wedding date must be set prior to application.

Official requirement

You must provide the name, address and telephone number of the officiant performing the wedding ceremony.

Issuing office

Office of the Milwaukee County Clerk

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Official sources for this answer

  • Milwaukee County Marriage LicenseOffice of the Milwaukee County Clerk - checked July 30, 2026

    The couple must apply together in person. The marriage license fee is $120 payable at the time of filing an application and is non-refundable. By statute your license is valid for 60 days and there is a 4-day waiting period before it becomes valid. Applicants marrying in the State of Wisconsin can apply before the county clerk of any county in the state, and the license issued may be used and filed in any county in the State of Wisconsin. You do not have to be a Wisconsin resident to apply.

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