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Vital Records : MarriageLicenseApp
 
Allegan County Clerk - Vital Records Office
113 Chestnut Street
Allegan, MI 49010
Phone: (269) 673-0450
Fax: (269) 686-5374

HOURS:
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday - Friday

County Clerk-Register of Deeds: Bob Genetski

Apply for a Michigan Marriage License

Michigan Residents

  • You must apply for the license in the county where you reside.
  • You can apply no more than 33 days before your ceremony.
  • If both applicants reside in Allegan County, you must apply through our office.
  • If the applicants live in two different counties, they have the option of applying in either county.  In this case, the Allegan County resident must be present to make application.*
  • Your driver's license or State-issued ID must reflect an Allegan County address.
  • If both applicants are 21-years of age or older, only one must appear in person to make application. 
  • Applicants age 18 - 20 must appear in person and provide proof of age.
  • Applicants age 16 - 17 must appear in person with custodial parent.
  • Applicants under age 16 must apply in Probate Court.
  • The license can be used anywhere in the State of Michigan.
*Office procedures vary from county to county, so if you plan to apply through another county, please contact their office to confirm their procedures.
 
 
 **ALLEGAN COUNTY RESIDENTS - PLEASE FILL OUT APPLICATION AND EMAIL BACK TO OUR OFFICE ALONG WITH COPIES OF BOTH DRIVERS LICENSES. ONCE WE RECEIVE THE COMPLETED PAPERWORK WE WILL CALL TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. EMAIL DOCUMENTS TO: VITALRECORDS@ALLEGANCOUNTY.ORG
 

Out-of-State Residents

  • You must apply for the license in the county where your ceremony will take place.

    PLEASE NOTE:  Both applicants must be out-of-state residents.  If one or the other applicant possess a Michigan driver's license, you must apply for the marriage license in the county reflected by address shown on that drivers' license. 

 

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 

To Apply - Out of State Residents

  • Complete out of state resident application below and remit to our office with required documentation.  
  • Or call our office to have an application mailed or emailed directly to you.
     

 

 

 Vital Records Forms

 
Type
  
Name
  
Notes
  
ALLEGAN COUNTY RESIDENT Marriage License Application.pdf
  
OUT OF STATE Learn the Facts HIV Brochure.pdf
  
OUT OF STATE Marriage License Application and Cover Letter.pdf
  

 

 

 Fee Schedule - ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

 
Title
  
Fee(s)
  
  
Michigan Residents-$20
  
Out-of-State Residents-$30

 

 

 

 Marriage Resources

 
URL
  
Notes
  
  
  
District Court website