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What prior-marriage documents are required in Milwaukee County?

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Direct answer

In Milwaukee County, a filed copy of the final judgment of divorce, a certified divorce certificate, legal annulment or certified death certificate that ended the last marriage must be shown at the time of application. Wisconsin law also makes it unlawful to marry until six months after the date a judgment of divorce was granted, wherever the divorce was granted.

Published rule and conditions

Prior-marriage documents
A filed copy of the final judgment of divorce, a certified divorce certificate, legal annulment or certified death certificate that ended the last marriage must be shown at the time of application. Wisconsin law also makes it unlawful to marry until six months after the date a judgment of divorce was granted, wherever the divorce was granted.
Applies in some cases

In Wisconsin it is unlawful for any person to marry until six months after the date of the granting of a judgment of divorce, regardless of where the divorce was granted.

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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