Milwaukee County exact answer
Can the marriage license waiting period be waived in Milwaukee County?
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Direct answer
In Milwaukee County, the waiting period can be waived for a $25.00 fee.
Published rule and conditions
- Waiting-period waiver
- The waiting period can be waived for a $25.00 fee.Official requirement
By statute we can waive the 4-day waiting period, however there is a $25.00 fee to do that.
Issuing office
Office of the Milwaukee County Clerk
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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