Information on Shelby County Marriage Licences
(Taken from the website of the Shelby County Clerk.)
-- Over 21 - A picture ID
-- From 18 to 21, a birth certificate
-- From 16 to 18, you must have both parents accompany you, and sign the approval affidavit and you must bring your birth certificate. There is a 3-day waiting period.
-- If either party is under the age of 16,a waiver must be issued from Juvenile Court.
Effective July 1, 1985 a blood test is no longer required.
The marriage license is good for 30 days and costs $97.50. This cost is reduced significantly, to $37.50, for all persons who have attended four (4) hours of premarital preparation by a qualified instructor. Please contact the County Clerk's office to obtain a form to verify completion of an approved Premarital Preparation Course.
After the ceremony has been performed, the signed vital record application must be sent back to the County Clerk's Office to be recorded. The marriage license is given to the bride and groom. If the license is not used within 30 days, it is voided and you must purchase a new license.
A marriage license may be obtained at:
-- 150 Washington Avenue (8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.)
-- 1075 Mullins Station Road (9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.)
-- Millington City Hall, 7930 Nelson (8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.)
Davidson County Marriage License Information
(Taken from the Davidson County Clerk website.)
(Taken from the Davidson County Clerk website.)
To obtain a marriage license, both parties must appear together at the 523 Mainstream Drive office in the Riverview Business Center II at Metro Center. Parties must have proof of social security number and proof that they are 18 or older. Acceptable documents include a social security card, drivers license, state issued birth certificate or passport. If either of the persons applying for a license are non-American citizens, a passport may be substituted for the social security requirement. There is no waiting period and no blood test required. If either party is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by his/her parents. Proof of previous marriage ending in divorce or death is required.
The fee for a marriage license is $99.50. However, license applicants who have completed a a premarital preparation course within a year prior to the date of application for the license are exempted from paying $60.00 of the fee. The couple must provide a Certificate of Completion form.
The marriage license is valid for 30 days from the day it was issued and is valid anywhere in the state of Tennessee.
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