Marriage License Use and
Ceremony Requirements
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- A Missouri Marriage License may be used for a marriage ceremony anywhere in Missouri but may not be used for a ceremony in another State.
- 30 Day License Expiration
Your Missouri Marriage License must be used for a ceremony in Missouri within 30 days after it has been picked up.
If you do not use the Marriage License for a Marriage Ceremony, you must return it to:
Marriage License Department
St. Louis City Recorder and Registrar
City Hall, Room 127, 1200 Market
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Contact 314.622.3257 or E-mail
Ceremony must be performed in Missouri and officiated by a U.S. citizen who is a clergy in good standing with a Missouri congregation, or a judge of a court of record, or as otherwise set forth in Missouri Statute.
Two Witnesses to the ceremony must sign the Marriage License.
Within 15 Days after the Ceremony, the clergy or judge officiating at the Ceremony must complete, sign, and return the Marriage License to:
Marriage License Department
St. Louis City Recorder and Registrar
City Hall, Room 127, 1200 Market
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Contact 314.622.3257 or E-mail
Free Civil Ceremony at Courthouse
Officiated by Circuit Court Judge
