Tennessee Marriage Laws - Tennessee Marriage license - Tennessee Wedding Laws

A Tennessee marriage license can be obtained from any county clerk's office in in Tennessee.

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Marriage License

APPLICATION OF MARRIAGE FORM IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

You may complete the downloadable form or fill one out at the County Clerk’s Office.

No county clerk nor deputy clerk shall issue a marriage license until the applicants make an application in writing, stating the names, ages, addresses and social security numbers of both the proposed male and female contracting parties and the names and addresses of the parents, guardian or next of kin of both parties." The application must be sworn to by both parties. Id. The requirement of a social security number was added by legislative amendment.

REQUIREMENTS

Proof of date of birth (Government Issued Photo Identification or Certified Birth Certificate) AND…
Proof of Social Security Number (for individuals that have been issued one.)
Both parties must appear together at the 700 2nd Ave South, Suite 101, Nashville, TN 37210 (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F) and must have proof that they are 18 or older. If either party is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by his/her parents. Tennessee law does not permit those under the age of 16 to marry without a court order.
The fee for a marriage license is $99.50.
The marriage license is valid for thirty (30) days from issuance and is good for ceremonies performed anywhere in Tennessee.

Tennessee does not allow persons of the same sex to get married in Tennessee. Both man and woman must have proof that they are at least 18 years old. Acceptable proof includes a social security card, driver’s license, state-issued birth certificate, visa or passport.

If either applicant is under 18 years of age, the parents, next of kin, guardian, or person having custody of the applicant are required to join in the application, under oath, stating that the applicant is 16 years of age or over and that the applicant has their consent to marry. If the applicant is in the legal custody of any public or private agency or in the legal custody of any person other than a parent, guardian or next of kin, then such person or the duly authorized representative of such agency must join in the application with the parent, guardian or next of kin, stating under oath that the applicant is 16 years of age or older but less than 18 years of age and that the applicant has their consent to marry. This provision does not apply to applicants who are in the custody of the department of mental health and mental retardation.