Waukesha County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, the marriage license comes from Waukesha County Clerk's Office, at 515 W. Moreland Blvd., Room 120, Waukesha, WI 53188. The fee on the county page is $110. The office is by appointment only. The office hours on the page are Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The office states that both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (waukeshacounty.gov)
Office hours and address
Waukesha County Clerk's Office
515 W. Moreland Blvd., Room 120, Waukesha, WI 53188Phone: (262) 548-7010
Appointment required.
| Mon to Fri | 8:30 am to 3:30 pm |
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Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: waukeshacounty.gov, checked
Fee and payment
The marriage license fee is $110, as posted by the issuing office.
| marriage license | $110.00 |
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The office lists these ways to pay: cash, debit card, credit card.
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What to bring and who must come
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: waukeshacounty.gov, checked
Residency. Both Wisconsin residents and out of state residents may apply at any County Clerk's office in the state of Wisconsin.
Source: waukeshacounty.gov, checked
Before you go, call about the differing ID and documents.
- valid photo ID, certified birth certificate, proof of current address
Source: waukeshacounty.gov, checked
- valid photo ID, current address document, passport
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Waiting period. The county page states a waiting period of 3 days before the license can be used.
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Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 60 days.
Source: waukeshacounty.gov, checked
State rules
We have not yet verified Wisconsin 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 Waukesha compares
Among 60 covered counties in this comparison (all covered counties), the median fee is $61.77; Waukesha charges $110, which is higher than that. On appointments, the office is by appointment only. Waukesha does not list Saturday hours. 1 of 32 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening. The weekly total of posted opening time is about 35.0 hours.
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.
- Milwaukee County, WI: about 24 mi, fee $120, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Kane County, IL: about 75 mi, fee $32, no Saturday hours listed
- DuPage County, IL: about 81 mi, fee $35, no Saturday hours listed
- Cook County, IL: about 85 mi, fee $60, 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 (262) 548-7010. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.