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How do you get married in Kansas City, MO?
Here’s your checklist:
- Fill out the Application Here.
- Gather your valid ID (Driver’s License, Passport, State ID, etc.)
- Visit the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds Office to finalize your application and obtain your marriage license.
- Pay the $50 marriage license fee.
- Schedule your ceremony within 30 days of receiving your license.
- Attend your ceremony
- Return the signed marriage license to the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds Office within 15 days of the ceremony.
- Congratulations! You're married!
How to get a Jackson County Marriage License
First, you’ll need to visit the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds Office
Location:
Historic Truman Courthouse, 112 W. Lexington, Suite 30, Independence, MO 64050
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Requirements:
Complete the Marriage License Form online.
Online Marriage License Application
Bring a valid ID for both parties.
Driver’s License, Passport, State ID, etc.
Pay the fee.
$50 by cash, credit, or debit card. A processing fee of 2.75% applies if using a card.
Getting married in Kansas City, MO
Schedule your wedding.
• Once you have your marriage license, you have 30 days to get married within the State of Missouri.
Officiant requirements.
• Marriages may be solemnized by a clergy member in good standing, a judge, or a religious society. The officiant must be authorized under Missouri law.
Return the marriage license.
• Your officiant must return the signed marriage license to the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds Office within 15 days of the ceremony.
Hiring an Officiant
• Selecting an Officiant.
Missouri law allows marriages to be solemnized by a clergy member, judge, or religious society. Make sure your officiant is authorized to perform marriages in Missouri.
• Returning the License.
After the ceremony, your officiant must sign the license and return it to the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds Office within 15 days. This is crucial for making your marriage legally recognized.
AFTER THE CEREMONY
• Request Certified Copies.
After the marriage license is recorded, you can request certified copies from the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds Office.
Kansas City, MO Courthouse
Historic Truman Courthouse
112 W. Lexington, Suite 30, Independence, MO 64050