Getting Married in the Mackinaw Area

Michigan Marriage Requirements:
Individuals must be 18 years old to obtain a marriage license and at least 16 with parental consent. No medical exam is required but AIDS counseling is required and a certificate must be obtained. There is a three day waiting period. License is valid for 30 days. There are no residency requirements and marriage is valid anywhere in the state of Michigan.

If you are a resident of Michigan, you must obtain a marriage license in the county that you reside in. A birth certificate and driver license must be presented. Either bride or groom must be present with all the information.

For out of state residents, you must obtain a marriage license in the county that you are getting married in. The following counties listed are counties in the Straits Area.

Cheboygan County (East side of Bridge in Mackinaw City)
Clerk's Office - 870 S. Main St., Cheboygan, MI
Phone: 231-627-8808

Emmet County (West side of Bridge in Mackinaw City)
Clerk's Office - 200 Division St., Petoskey, MI
Phone: 231-348-1744

Mackinac County (Mackinac Island and the Straits of Mackinac)
Clerk's Office - 100 S. Marley St., St. Ignace, MI
Phone: 906-643-7300

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