Oakland County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
Oakland County in Michigan takes marriage license applications at 2 offices listed on the county's pages, including Pontiac location, at 1200 North Telegraph Road, Dept 413, Pontiac, MI 48341. Expect a $20 fee; the office is open to walk-ins. Posted hours at Pontiac location: Mon to Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm. The other offices are listed below. The office states that one applicant may come alone in the cases the office lists, bringing a form or ID for the other.
Open the issuing office's page (oaklandcountymi.gov)
Office hours and address
Oakland County lists 2 places to apply. Hours and rules can differ between them.
Pontiac location
1200 North Telegraph Road, Dept 413, Pontiac, MI 48341Phone: 248-858-0571
Walk-ins accepted. No appointment necessary.
| Mon to Fri | 8 am to 4:30 pm |
|---|
Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, checked
Troy location
Phone: 248-858-0571
Appointment required. Schedule by phone or through the online appointment link.
| Mon to Fri | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
|---|
Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, checked
Fee and payment
The county's page lists the marriage license fee as $20.
| marriage license for Michigan residents | $20.00 | per couple |
|---|---|---|
| marriage license for out-of-state residents | $30.00 | per couple |
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, checked
You can pay with Discover, MasterCard, Visa, cash, money order payable to Oakland County Clerk, as the county's page lists it.
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, checked
How Oakland compares
Compared with 2 other covered counties (Michigan), Oakland's $20 fee is the same as the median of $20. Booking rule: the office is open to walk-ins. Oakland does not list Saturday hours. 0 of 1 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening. The weekly total of posted opening time is about 42.5 hours.
What to bring and who must come
Documents named on the county page:
- valid identification
- birth certificates or passports for both parties
- photocopies of all required ID for the absent party
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that one applicant may come alone in the cases the office lists, bringing a form or ID for the other. Only one party must be present; that person must provide photocopies of all required ID for the other party.
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, checked
Residency. Residency is determined by a current valid driver's license or state I.D.
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: courts.oakgov.com.
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, checked
Waiting period. The county page states a waiting period of 3 days before the license can be used.
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 33 days.
Source: oaklandcountymi.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.
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.
- Macomb County, MI: about 24 mi, fee $20, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Lucas County, OH: about 68 mi, fee $63.54, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Kent County, MI: about 113 mi, fee $20, no Saturday hours listed
- Cuyahoga County, OH: about 119 mi, fee $60, walk-ins accepted, 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 248-858-0571. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.