St. Louis City
Marriage Application
and License Process
License can be used for a ceremony
in any Missouri County, including St. Louis City.
No Residency Requirement.
No Blood Test. No Waiting Period.
No Appointment Necessary.
Same Day Application
and License Issuance Service
| Marriage Application-License Information Flyer |
Application Fee and Payment Method
Nonrefundable $48.00 Cash
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Bride and Groom Requirements
- Must be at least Age 18 and provide
Proof of Identity - Must Wait at least 30 Days after Divorce finalization and provide Date
- Blood Relatives Prohibited from Marriage-
Blood relatives, up to and including First Cousins, are prohibited from being issued a Marriage License in Missouri.
- Couple Must Appear Together-
No Marriage by Proxy in Missouri
- State of Missouri Does Not Recognize
Same Sex Marriage - History - No Blood Test- History
Free Civil Ceremony at Courthouse
Officiated by Circuit Court Judge
St. Louis City
Domestic Partner Registry
Since 1997, the City of St. Louis has provided a Domestic Partnership Registry for same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples.
| Use this Form to register your Domestic Partnership with the City Register |
Contact: 314.622.4145
St. Louis City Register*
City Hall, Room 118,
1200 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
*The City Register is the City's
city/county clerk, an office separate from the City Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar.
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