Cuyahoga County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
In Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the marriage license comes from Cuyahoga County Probate Court Marriage License Department, at 1 Lakeside Avenue West, Room 129 (1st Floor), Cleveland, Ohio 44113. The fee on the county page is $60. The office is open to walk-ins. On who must come: both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (probate.cuyahogacounty.gov)
Office hours and address
Cuyahoga County Probate Court Marriage License Department
1 Lakeside Avenue West, Room 129 (1st Floor), Cleveland, Ohio 44113Phone: (216) 443-8920
Walk-ins accepted. Online pre-registration is mandatory.
| Monday-Friday | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays |
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Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, checked
Fee and payment
Expect to pay $60 for the license, per the office's own page.
| Marriage License | $60.00 |
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Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, checked
Payment options named on the page: cash, money order, cashier’s check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express credit or debit card.
Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, checked
How Cuyahoga compares
Among 2 covered counties in this comparison (Ohio), the median fee is $64.27; Cuyahoga charges $60, which is lower than that. Booking rule: the office is open to walk-ins. 0 of 1 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; Cuyahoga does not list one.
What to bring and who must come
Bring these, according to the office:
- social security number
- valid government photo identification
Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, checked
Before you go, call about the differing residency rule.
- The application must be made in the county of either applicant; if neither applicant is a resident of Ohio, it must be made in the county where the ceremony is performed.
Source: cuyahogacounty.gov, checked
- One applicant must be a current resident of Cuyahoga County and demonstrate evidence of current residence.
Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, checked
Waiting period. The county page states a waiting period of 14 days before the license can be used.
Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 60 days.
Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, checked
Ohio state rules
These come from state law, not from the county, and apply in every county of the state.
- License validity
- 60 days Source: codes.ohio.gov, checked
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.
- Lucas County, OH: about 97 mi, fee $63.54, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Macomb County, MI: about 102 mi, fee $20, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Allegheny County, PA: about 113 mi, fee $90, no Saturday hours listed
- Oakland County, MI: about 119 mi, fee $20, walk-ins accepted, 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 (216) 443-8920. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.