Online Ordination in Wisconsin

No Registration Required

Wisconsin accepts online ordinations and does not require ministers to register with the government before performing marriages.

Wisconsin Stat. § 765.16

Registration

No Registration Required

Marriage License

Marriage licenses are obtained from the County Clerk. There is a 6-day waiting period (can be waived by a judge). The license is valid for 30 days.

Key Requirements

  • Proof of ordination
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • +1 more

Who Can Officiate

  • Ordained ministers or priests of any denomination
  • Judges and court commissioners
  • +1 more

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Wisconsin Counties(72)

Select a county below to see local officiant requirements, marriage license info, and clerk contact details.

Adams CountyAshland CountyBarron CountyBayfield CountyBrown CountyBuffalo CountyBurnett CountyCalumet CountyChippewa CountyClark CountyColumbia CountyCrawford CountyDane CountyDodge CountyDoor CountyDouglas CountyDunn CountyEau Claire CountyFlorence CountyFond du Lac CountyForest CountyGrant CountyGreen CountyGreen Lake CountyIowa CountyIron CountyJackson CountyJefferson CountyJuneau CountyKenosha CountyKewaunee CountyLa Crosse CountyLafayette CountyLanglade CountyLincoln CountyManitowoc CountyMarathon CountyMarinette CountyMarquette CountyMenominee CountyMilwaukee CountyMonroe CountyOconto CountyOneida CountyOutagamie CountyOzaukee CountyPepin CountyPierce CountyPolk CountyPortage CountyPrice CountyRacine CountyRichland CountyRock CountyRusk CountySauk CountySawyer CountyShawano CountySheboygan CountySt. Croix CountyTaylor CountyTrempealeau CountyVernon CountyVilas CountyWalworth CountyWashburn CountyWashington CountyWaukesha CountyWaupaca CountyWaushara CountyWinnebago CountyWood County

Disclaimer: Marriage laws change frequently and can vary by county. The information on this page is provided for general guidance only and should not be considered legal advice. Always verify current requirements with the local county clerk's office where the wedding will take place before officiating any ceremony.

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