Lake County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
To get a marriage license in Lake County, Indiana, you apply through Clerk's Marriage Office, at 2293 N. Main Street, Courts Building, 1st Floor, Crown Point, IN 46307. Expect a $25 fee; the office is listed without an appointment rule on the pages we checked. Posted hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The office states that both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (lakecountyin.gov)
Office hours and address
Clerk's Marriage Office
2293 N. Main Street, Courts Building, 1st Floor, Crown Point, IN 46307Phone: 219-648-6996
| Mon to Fri | 8:30 am to 3:30 pm |
|---|
Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: lakecountyin.gov, checked
Fee and payment
$25 is the posted fee for the marriage license itself.
| marriage license - at least one applicant is a resident of Lake County | $25.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| marriage license - condition stated as "neither applicant is not an Indiana resident" | $65.00 |
Source: lakecountyin.gov, checked
Cash may be the only option. The page lists cash as the only accepted payment: cash only.
Source: lakecountyin.gov, checked
What to bring and who must come
The page lists these requirements:
- valid driver's license or state identification card
- Social Security number
Source: lakecountyin.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person. Both applicants must be present at the time of application.
Source: lakecountyin.gov, checked
Residency. If either applicant is an Indiana resident but lives outside Lake County, they must apply in the county where they reside.
Source: lakecountyin.gov, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: courts.in.gov.
Source: lakecountyin.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 60 days.
Source: lakecountyin.gov, checked
State rules
We have not yet verified Indiana state law against the statute or the state vital-records page, so this page does not state the waiting period, validity or age rules. Ask the office, or check with the state vital-records office.
How Lake compares
Compared with 60 other covered counties (all covered counties), Lake's $25 fee is lower than the median of $64.27. Lake does not list Saturday hours. 1 of 32 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening. Added together, the posted days come to roughly 35.0 hours a week.
Nearby covered counties
Distances are straight-line from the middle of the county, not driving routes. Many states let you apply in any county, so a neighbor can be an option; check the state rules above and the neighbor's own page.
- Cook County, IL: about 32 mi, fee $60, no Saturday hours listed
- DuPage County, IL: about 45 mi, fee $35, no Saturday hours listed
- Kane County, IL: about 63 mi, fee $32, no Saturday hours listed
- Milwaukee County, WI: about 103 mi, fee $120, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Posted hours and fees can change without notice, and a page can lag behind the counter. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is 219-648-6996. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.