State guide
Indiana
Indiana centralizes marriage-license issuance through the circuit-court clerk in each county, with a statewide online application system run by the Judicial Branch. Indiana has no waiting period, a fixed statewide base fee structure, and no self-uniting option in the official materials found.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who issues licenses
- clerk of the circuit court
- Waiting period
- none
- License valid for
- 60 days
- Witnesses
- not required
- License fee
- $25.00 residents; $65.00 nonresidents; some counties also publish additional document/certified-copy fees
Official resources in Indiana
State judiciary page covering where to apply, timing, validity, and statewide fees.
Official judiciary explainer for Indiana’s statewide marriage-license e-file process.
Official state marriage-license form showing the officiant and applicants’ signature lines used after solemnization.
Official county clerk page confirming current county practice, fees, and 60-day validity.
Official county clerk page for Allen County applications and judicial-ceremony contact information.
Key facts for Indiana
- Indiana marriage licenses are issued by the circuit-court clerk.
- Couples may marry the same day the Indiana license is issued.
- Indiana licenses are valid for 60 days from issuance.
- The statewide base fee is $25 for Indiana residents and $65 for nonresidents.
- Hamilton County states Indiana no longer requires witnesses.
- Indiana’s official marriage-license form found only officiant and applicant signature lines.
Courthouse ceremonies in Indiana
| County | Details |
|---|---|
| Allen County | Clerk page says couples seeking a judicial officer to preside should contact the Circuit Court for scheduling. |
| Monroe County | Clerk page says Clerk’s Office marriage solemnizations are available by scheduled request, subject to availability. |
| Tippecanoe County | County marriage-license page links to officials who perform wedding ceremonies. |
What to do next
- Start the state online application before visiting the clerk, but plan to complete issuance with the county clerk as instructed.
- If both applicants live outside Indiana, apply in the Indiana county where the ceremony will be solemnized.
- If you want a courthouse or judicial ceremony, contact that county’s court or clerk before applying; some counties offer solemnizations and others explicitly do not.
Helpful guides
- How to get married at the courthouse
- What to bring when you apply for a marriage license
- Marriage license waiting periods and expiration dates
- Do you need witnesses for a courthouse wedding?