Macomb County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
To get a marriage license in Macomb County, Michigan, you apply through Macomb County Clerk's Office Vital Records Department, at 120 N Main Street, Mount Clemens. The fee on the county page is $20. The office is by appointment only.
Open the issuing office's page (macombgov.org)
Office hours and address
Macomb County Clerk's Office Vital Records Department
120 N Main Street, Mount ClemensPhone: 586-469-5205
Appointment required. Required after submitting the online application.
Fee and payment
The county's page lists the marriage license fee as $20.
| marriage license - Michigan residents | $20.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| marriage license - non-residents of Michigan | $30.00 |
Source: macombgov.org, checked
You can pay with cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, as the county's page lists it.
Source: macombgov.org, checked
What to bring and who must come
Bring these, according to the office:
- valid driver's license or State ID showing current address
Source: macombgov.org, checked
Residency. At least one applicant needs to be a Macomb County resident with proof of residency through a current driver's license or State ID.
Source: macombgov.org, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: macombcountymi-web.tylerhost.net.
Source: macombgov.org, checked
Waiting period. The county page states a waiting period of 3 days before the license can be used.
Source: macombgov.org, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 33 days.
Source: macombgov.org, 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 Macomb compares
Compared with 2 other covered counties (Michigan), Macomb's $20 fee is the same as the median of $20. On appointments, the office is by appointment only. Macomb does not list Saturday hours. 0 of 2 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening.
Nearby covered counties
These covered counties are the closest by straight-line distance from the county center. Whether you may apply there depends on state and county rules, so confirm before you drive.
- Oakland County, MI: about 24 mi, fee $20, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Lucas County, OH: about 74 mi, fee $63.54, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Cuyahoga County, OH: about 102 mi, fee $60, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Kent County, MI: about 136 mi, fee $20, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Fees, hours and appointment rules change, and offices close for holidays and training days. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is 586-469-5205. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.