Marriage License (1845 - present)
To purchase a copy of a marriage license you need the name
of both parties and the date of marriage.
Order a Marriage License online or print out and mail in a Marriage License [Spanish] request form
- To obtain copies of marriage licenses from another Michigan county, contact that County Clerk. To obtain copies of Marriage Licenses from other states, contact that state's vital records office.
- Procedures and form to obtain copies from the State of Michigan.
The charge for a certified copy of a marriage license from Kent County is:
- $10.00 for the first copy (by mail), or $13 ordered online.
- $3.00 for each additional copy of the same record.
To apply for a Marriage License click here.
For online and mail orders, the search fee for a marriage license is $10 and includes one certified copy. A convenience fee of $3.00 also applies to your online order total. Search and convenience fees are non-refundable.

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