Kent County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
In Kent County, Michigan, the marriage license comes from Kent County Clerk's Office, at 300 Monroe Avenue NW, Floor 1, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Expect a $20 fee; the office is listed without an appointment rule on the pages we checked. Posted hours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 4:45 pm.
Open the issuing office's page (kentcountymi.gov)
Office hours and address
Kent County Clerk's Office
300 Monroe Avenue NW, Floor 1, Grand Rapids, MI 49503Phone: 616-632-7640
| Mon to Fri | 8 am to 4:45 pm |
|---|
Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
In-person applications are not processed after 4:30 pm
Source: kentcountymi.gov, checked
Fee and payment
The county's page lists the marriage license fee as $20.
| marriage license - at least one applicant lives in Kent County and the wedding is in Michigan | $20.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| marriage license - both applicants live out of state and the wedding is in Kent County | $30.00 |
Source: kentcountymi.gov, checked
What to bring and who must come
What the office asks applicants to bring:
- driver's license or state ID
- government-issued birth certificate
- Social Security number
Source: kentcountymi.gov, checked
Residency. At least one person lives in Kent County, or both live out of state and are getting married in Kent County
Source: kentcountymi.gov, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: deedsselfservice.kentcountymi.gov.
Source: kentcountymi.gov, checked
Waiting period. The county page states a waiting period of 3 days before the license can be used.
Source: kentcountymi.gov, checked
State rules
We have not yet verified Michigan 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 Kent compares
Among 2 covered counties in this comparison (Michigan), the median fee is $20; Kent charges $20, which is the same as that. 0 of 1 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; Kent does not list one. Added together, the posted days come to roughly 43.8 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.
- Oakland County, MI: about 113 mi, fee $20, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Milwaukee County, WI: about 117 mi, fee $120, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Cook County, IL: about 133 mi, fee $60, no Saturday hours listed
- Macomb County, MI: about 136 mi, fee $20, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
County offices change their fees and hours during the year, and a closure may not reach the page right away. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is 616-632-7640. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.