How to get married in Springfield, Missouri | Courthouse Photographer & Officiant, Marriage license cost

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Step-by-step guide to getting married in Springfield, Missouri.

Here is the simplest version of how to do it.

1. Gather your documents.
2. Bring your valid government-issued ID (Driver’s License, Passport, State ID, etc.)
3. Social Security Number
4. Visit the Greene County Recorder of Deeds Office to finalize your application and obtain your marriage license.
5. Pay the $51 marriage license fee.
6. Hire an officiant and schedule your ceremony within 30 days of receiving your license.
7. Attend your wedding
8. Return the signed marriage license to the Greene County Recorder of Deeds Office within 15 days after the wedding.

Marriage License Requirements

Bring a valid government-issued ID for both parties and your Social Security Number.

Return the marriage license.

Your officiant must return the signed marriage license to the Greene County Recorder of Deeds Office within 15 days of the ceremony.

Ceremony options in Springfield, Missouri

Officiant requirements.

Marriages may be solemnized by a clergy member, judge, or authorized person. The officiant must be authorized under Missouri law.

Your officiant must return the signed marriage license to the Greene County Recorder of Deeds Office within 15 days of the ceremony.

Selecting an Officiant.

After your ceremony

Return the marriage license.

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