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. CERTIFIED 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 Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court 231 Main Street Ste 200 Chardon, Ohio 44024 Phone: 440-279-1830 Fax: 440-285-8751
The Court closings for 2021 are: Martin Luther King, Jr Day – Monday, January 18^th Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 15^th Good Friday – Friday, April 2^nd Easter – Monday, April 5^th Memorial Day – Monday, May 31^st Fourth of July – Friday, July 2^nd and Monday, July 5^th Geauga Learn Day at the Fair – Thursday, September 2^nd – Court is closed and staff is at the fair Labor Day – Monday, September 6^th Columbus Day – Monday, October 11^th Veterans Day – Thursday, November 11^th Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 25^th and Friday, November 26^th Christmas – Friday, December 24^th and Monday, December 27^th New Year’s Eve – Friday, December 31^st
Why Can't I Talk To The Judge?

Judge Timothy J. Grendell

Geauga County
Probate/Juvenile Court
231 Main Street Ste 200
Chardon, Ohio 44024

Phone: 440-279-1830

Fax: 440-285-8751

The Court closings for 2021 are:

Martin Luther King, Jr Day – Monday, January 18^th

Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 15^th

Good Friday – Friday, April 2^nd

Easter – Monday, April 5^th

Memorial Day – Monday, May 31^st

Fourth of July – Friday, July 2^nd and Monday, July 5^th

Geauga Learn Day at the Fair – Thursday, September 2^nd – Court is closed and staff is at the fair

Labor Day – Monday, September 6^th

Columbus Day – Monday, October 11^th

Veterans Day – Thursday, November 11^th

Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 25^th and Friday, November 26^th

Christmas – Friday, December 24^th and Monday, December 27^th

New Year’s Eve – Friday, December 31^st

Why Can't I Talk To The Judge?

Judge Timothy J. Grendell

Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court 231 Main Street Ste 200 Chardon, Ohio 44024

Phone: 440-279-1830

Fax: 440-285-8751

Geauga County
Probate/Juvenile Court
231 Main Street Ste 200
Chardon, Ohio 44024