St. Charles County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
To get a marriage license in St. Charles County, Missouri, you apply through Recorder of Deeds Office, at 201 N. Second St., St. Charles, MO 63301. Expect a $49 fee; the office is open to walk-ins. On who must come: both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (sccmo.org)
Office hours and address
Recorder of Deeds Office
201 N. Second St., St. Charles, MO 63301Phone: 636-949-7505
Walk-ins accepted. No appointments are taken; licenses are issued first come, first served.
Fee and payment
$49 is the posted fee for the marriage license itself.
| marriage license | $49.00 |
|---|
Source: sccmo.org, checked
The office lists these ways to pay: cash, credit card (additional convenience fee).
Source: sccmo.org, checked
What to bring and who must come
Documents named on the county page:
- valid government-issued photo ID
- Social Security number
Source: sccmo.org, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person. Both applicants must appear together for an in-person application; one applicant may pick up the license after completing the online process.
Source: sccmo.org, checked
Residency. At least one applicant must be a resident of St. Charles County.
Source: sccmo.org, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 30 days.
Source: sccmo.org, checked
Missouri state rules
These come from state law, not from the county, and apply in every county of the state.
- License validity
- 30 days Source: revisor.mo.gov, checked
- Who may perform the ceremony
- The marriage must be solemnized by a person authorized by law to solemnize marriages. Source: revisor.mo.gov, checked
How St. Charles compares
Compared with 60 other covered counties (all covered counties), St. Charles's $49 fee is lower than the median of $64.27. Booking rule: the office is open to walk-ins. 1 of 33 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; St. Charles does not list one.
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.
- Kane County, IL: about 248 mi, fee $32, no Saturday hours listed
- Polk County, IA: about 252 mi, fee $35, no Saturday hours listed
- DuPage County, IL: about 252 mi, fee $35, no Saturday hours listed
- Lake County, IN: about 255 mi, fee $25, 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 636-949-7505. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.