Marriage Licenses

Apply for a Marriage License

Both applicants must appear together at the Recorder of Deeds Office, located in the St. Charles County Administration Building at 201 N. Second St., Suite 338, St. Charles, MO 63301. 

The Marriage License application process takes a MINIMUM of 15-20 minutes. Please plan accordingly; the office is open 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday, excluding holidays.

Take note of the following qualifications:

• The ceremony must be performed within 30 days in the state of Missouri beginning from the date of issuance of the marriage license.
• Both applicants must be 16 years of age or older. 
• No applicant age 21 or older may marry anyone under age 18.
• Applicants may not be related to each other through and including first cousins.
• Applicants must present a valid government-issued photo ID and know their Social Security number.
• If an applicant is age 16 or 17, a certified birth certificate must be provided and the applicant must be accompanied by a parent to give consent to their application. If parents are divorced, the consenting parent must provide court papers to prove custody. An additional fee must be paid at the time of application for each parental consent.
• Previously married applicants must provide date of divorce decree.
• Foreign applicants must present their valid government-issued photo ID along with a certified English translation of all non-English documentation used. If a translator is needed, an appointment with our office must be made in advance.
• If either applicant is unable to appear in the Recorder of Deeds Office to apply due to military service, ADA qualifying disability or incarceration, an Affidavit of Absent Applicant (PDF) may be used.
• Applicants may pre-order a certified copy of their marriage license at time of license issuance.

Marriage License Fees and Payment Information (PDF)