Geauga County Court of Common Pleas - Probate - Marriage License Application Information

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
1. IF ONE APPLICANT IS A RESIDENT OF GEAUGA COUNTY, YOU MAY APPLY IN GEAUGA COUNTY FOR YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE. YOUR ACTUAL MARRIAGE MAY OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF OHIO.
2. IF NEITHER APPLICANT IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF OHIO YOU MUST APPLY FOR YOUR LICENSE IN THE COUNTY YOU WILL BE GETTING MARRIED IN.
3. IF NEITHER APPLICANT IS A RESIDENT OF GEAUGA COUNTY BUT YOU LIVE IN OHIO, YOU MUST APPLY IN THE COUNTY YOU RESIDE. YOUR ACTUAL MARRIAGE MAY OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF OHIO
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
1. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
2. CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR AGES 18 – 21
3. DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH CURRENT ADDRESS FOR AGES 21 AND OVER (IF CURRENT ADDRESS IS NOT ON LICENSE, PROOF OF CURRENT RESIDENCE REQUIRED)
4. COPIES OF DIVORCE DECREES FOR EACH AND EVERY DIVORCE OF EITHER PARTY.
5. CERTIFIED COPY OF DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR ANY PREVIOUS SPOUSE WHO IS DECEASED.
6. NO BLOOD TESTS REQUIRED
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. BOTH PARTIES MUST APPEAR AT THE SAME TIME TO APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE.
2. THE COST IS $74.00 – CASH ONLY. NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
3. THERE IS NO WAITING PERIOD BETWEEN THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE MARRIAGE LICENSE.
LENGTH OF TIME YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE IS VALID
1. ONCE YOU OBTAIN YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE, IT IS VALID FOR 60 DAYS
2. IF YOU DO NOT USE YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE (I.E. GET MARRIED) WITHIN 60 DAYS, THE MARRIAGE LICENSE WILL EXPIRE.
WE ARE LOCATED ON THE SQUARE AT THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX, 231 MAIN STREET, 2^ND FLOOR, CHARDON, OHIO 44024, IN THE PROBATE COURT.
YOU MAY COMPLETE THE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS MONDAY – FRIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS 8.00 A.M. TO 4.15 P.M. CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE PROCESS ONLINE.

Judge Timothy J. Grendell

Magistrate Abbey L. King

Geauga County
Probate/Juvenile Court
231 Main Street - 2nd Floor
Chardon, Ohio 44024

Phone: 440-279-1830

Fax: 440-285-8751

The Court closings for 2022/2023 are:

November 24 & 25, 2022 – Thanksgiving
December 23 & 26, 2022 – Christmas
December 30, 2022 & January 2, 2023 – New Years 2023
January 16, 2023 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 20, 2023 – Presidents Day
March 6, 2023 – International Women’s Day
April 7 & 10, 2023 – Easter
May 29, 2023 – Memorial Day
June 19, 2023 – Juneteenth
July 3 & 4, 2023 – Independence Day
September 4, 2023 – Labor Day
October 9, 2023 – Columbus Day
November 10, 2023 – Veterans Day
November 23 & 24, 2023 – Thanksgiving
December 25 & 26, 2023 – Christmas
January 1 & 2, 2024 – New Years 2024

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Judge Timothy J. Grendell

Magistrate Abbey L. King

Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court 231 Main Street - 2nd Floor Chardon, Ohio 44024

Phone: 440-279-1830

Fax: 440-285-8751

Geauga County
Probate/Juvenile Court
231 Main Street - 2nd Floor
Chardon, Ohio 44024