Marriage license in Wayne County, Michigan
$30License fee
There is a $30.00 fee if one or both applicants is a Wayne County resident1
The details
- How long it is valid
- The license is valid only in the State of Michigan.1
- What to bring
- A valid driver license or state ID for proof of residency, plus a certified birth certificate or passport for each person.1
- Do both partners need to be there
- The Wayne County resident must be present to apply. If both live out of state, at least one must appear.1
The sources we read do not say: waiting period, discounts (for example premarital course), who can officiate.
$40.00 if both parties are out of state residents. Personal checks are not accepted. The page states no waiting period or time limit.
Sources
- Marriage Licenses, Wayne County Clerk, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.