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Ohio Marriage Free Advice Law Advice Insurance Advice Community Law Advice Free Case Evaluation Ask a Lawyer Q amp A Legal Topics All Legal Topics Accident Law Bankruptcy Law Business Law Criminal Law Employment Labor Law Estate Planning Family Law Financial Law General Practice Government Law Immigration Law Insurance Law Intellectual Property Litigation Malpractice Law Personal Injury Real Estate Law Tax Law Small Claims Admiralty Maritime Aviation Law Family Law Topics All Family Law Topics Divorce LawChild CustodyChild SupportSpousal SupportMarriageAdoption LawDomestic ViolenceName Change Free Advice Law Advice Family Law Marriage Current Page Ohio Marriage Written by FreeAdvice Staff Sponsored Ad The state of Ohio has established a series of requirements for obtaining a valid Ohio marriage license A marriage license is a must for any couple wishing to be married in the state Minors must obtain parental consent and in some cases a judicial decree Additionally divorcees are required to provide certified proof that the divorce was finalized The following summarizes Ohio marriage laws Ohio Marriage Consent Laws With Parental Consent and year olds must obtain parental consent and depending on the county may also need a court order It rsquo s a good idea to check with the county in which you plan to apply for specifics on minors and parental consent in that jurisdiction Without Parental Consent Individuals and older do not need parental consent to marry in Ohio However if you are between and you should bring a certified copy of your birth certificate for age verification purposes Ohio Common Law Marriage Ohio does not recognize new common law marriages but does recognize common law marriages created in the state prior to October Ohio Marriage License Residency No residency requirement Tests None Identification Required Any government issued ID such as a driver rsquo s license or passport Appearance Proxy Proxy marriages are not allowed in Ohio Previous Marriages Previously married individuals must present a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate to prove the dissolution of the marriage Length of License days from the time of issuance Fees Ranging from to depending on the county Generally payable in cash only Authorized Ohio Officiants Any ordained ministers View Related Marriage Law Information by State Articles View the Next Article Divorce Homepage All Legal Topics Find a Divorce Attorney Ask a Lawyer Didn't find what you were looking for Make it Social Must Read ArticlesNew York MarriageNorth Carolina MarriageNorth Dakota MarriageOhio MarriageOklahoma MarriageOregon MarriagePennsylvania Marriage Select Practice Area Adoption Support amp Child Custody Arbitration Aviation Maritime amp Boat Accident Banking Bankruptcy Business Car Accident Civil Rights amp ADA Collection Construction Contract Copyright IP amp Trademark Criminal DUI DWI Divorce Education Law Elder Law Employment Environmental Estate Planning Franchise General Practice Government Healthcare Nursing Home Abuse Immigration Insurance International Juvenile Landlord Tenant Legal Malpractice Lemon Law Libel amp Slander Litigation Medical Malpractice Military Patent Pensions amp Benefit Personal Injury Product Liability Railroad Accident Real Estate Securities Sexual Harassment Small Claims Social Security Disability Sports amp Entertainment Tax Technology amp Internet Wills amp Probate Worker Compensation Wrongful Death Other Topics Select State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas US Virgin Islands Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Marriage General Marriage Information Marriage Law Information by StatePre Marital Agreements