Ohio marriage records
Who holds it: County Probate Court (probate division of common pleas) where the license was issued; not ODH1
On this page
Certified copy fee
Probate certified copy of journal entry, record, or proceeding: $1.00 per page (minimum $1)2
How to search and order
- Where to get a license
- Apply in person at probate court of county where either party resides3
Fees
- Marriage license fee
- Statutory probate fee for marriage license: $10.00 (plus $2.00 certified abstract; counties add other authorized fees)2
Older records and indexes
- Older records
- Marriage records created by county probate courts from county creation; older records on microfilm at Ohio History Connection (on-site only)4
More details
- Not at state
- ODH Vital Statistics does not hold marriage records1
Related records in Ohio
- Divorce records: who holds it
- Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (domestic relations) in the county where finalized1
How Ohio handles it
- Probate courts issue marriage licenses. Probate court1
Marriage records in Ohio counties with a full guide
The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.
| County | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | Allen County Probate Court5 | — | — |
| Ashland County | Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division6 | — | Certified copy fee: $2.00 per copy7 |
| Ashtabula County | Ashtabula County Probate Court8 | — | $50.00 license, includes 5 certified copies; additional copies at issuance $2.00 each9 |
| Athens County | Probate Division, Court of Common Pleas10 | — | — |
| Belmont County | Belmont County Probate Court11 | — | — |
| Butler County | Butler County Probate Court12 | — | Probate Court general cost sheet: certified copies $2.00 each; uncertified $0.10 per page13 |
| Clark County | Clark County Probate Court14 | — | Certified copies: records before 1991 $5.00 first copy and $2.00 each additional; records after 1991 $2.0015 |
| Clermont County | Clermont County Probate Court16 | — | Certified copy fee: $3.00 per certified copy (cash or money order only, no personal checks)17 |
| Columbiana County | Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division18 | — | Certified copy fee: $2.0019 |
| Cuyahoga County | Cuyahoga County Probate Court20 | — | — |
| Darke County | Darke County Probate Court21 | — | — |
| Delaware County | Delaware County Probate Court22 | — | — |
| Erie County | Erie County Probate Court23 | — | License $43.00 (cash only); certified copy of marriage record $2.0024 |
| Fairfield County | Fairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court26 | Search25 | $2.00 per certified copy27 |
| Franklin County | Franklin County Probate Court28 | — | — |
| Greene County | Greene County Probate Court and Marriage License Bureau29 | — | $2.00 per certified copy of a marriage record (no charge for active-duty or retired military with proof); marriage license $50.00 effective March 1, 202530 |
| Hamilton County | Hamilton County Probate Court31 | — | — |
| Hancock County | Hancock County Probate Court33 | Search32 | $5 certified copy, on request (in person, phone, email or mail)34 |
| Huron County | Huron County Probate and Juvenile Court35 | — | — |
| Jefferson County | Jefferson County Probate Court37 | Search36 | Certified copy fee: Copies of a marriage license cost $3.00 (call 740-283-8593)38 |
| Knox County | — | — | — |
| Lake County | Lake County Probate Court: license $70.00, applied for online with appointment, valid 60 days39 | — | — |
| Lawrence County | Lawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courts40 | — | — |
| Licking County | Licking County Probate-Juvenile Court41 | — | Certified copy fee: $2.00 per copy42 |
| Lorain County | Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division43 | — | — |
| Lucas County | Lucas County Probate Court44 | — | — |
| Mahoning County | Probate Court, by video-conference appointment only45 | — | — |
| Marion County | Marion County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division46 | — | — |
| Medina County | Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court47 | — | Certified copy fee: $3.00 per certified copy48 |
| Miami County | Miami County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division49 | — | — |
| Montgomery County | Montgomery County Probate Court50 | — | — |
| Muskingum County | Muskingum County Probate Court51 | — | — |
| Pickaway County | Pickaway County Probate & Juvenile Court52 | — | $2.00 per certified copy53 |
| Portage County | Portage County Probate Court54 | — | — |
| Richland County | Richland County Probate Court55 | — | — |
| Ross County | Ross County Court of Common Pleas, Probate-Juvenile Divisions56 | — | Certified copy $7.00; regular copy $0.05 per page57 |
| Sandusky County | Sandusky County Probate Court59 | Search58 | — |
| Scioto County | Scioto County Probate Court60 | — | — |
| Seneca County | Seneca County Probate Court61 | — | Certified copy fee: $1.00 each on the genealogy-request schedule62 |
| Stark County | Stark County Probate Court: apply online via eMarriage and appear together within 60 days of the wedding63 | — | — |
| Summit County | Probate Court: apply online (eMarriage application) in the county where either party lives, then appear within 30 days64 | — | — |
| Trumbull County | Marriage licenses from the Probate Court by appointment only (call 330-675-2521)65 | — | — |
| Tuscarawas County | — | — | — |
| Union County | Union County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisions66 | — | Certified copy fee: $2.00 certified copy; $0.10 photocopy67 |
| Warren County | Warren County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Juvenile Division68 | — | Certified copy fee: $2.00 per certified copy (plus a transaction fee by credit card); no personal checks69 |
| Washington County | Washington County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division70 | — | Certified copy fee: $271 |
| Wayne County | Wayne County Probate Court72 | — | Certified copy fee: Probate certified copy of journal entry, record, or proceeding: $1.00 per page (minimum $1)73 |
| Wood County | Wood County Probate Court74 | — | Certified copy $2; uncertified $0.10 per page75 |
For any other county, see the county list on the Ohio guide.
Official copies vs look-alike sites
A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Ohio office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.
Rules in other states: marriage records in every state. Everything else in Ohio: Ohio public records guide.
Sources
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2101.16 – Probate court feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 3101.05 – Marriage license applicationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
- Vital Records research guideOhio History Connection Archives & Library (LibGuides; linked from ohiohistory.org Archives & Library page)checked November 4, 2026
- Allen County Ohio homepageAllen County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
- Probate and Juvenile CourtAshland County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Probate court cost depositsAshland County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Probate CourtAshtabula County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Marriage LicensesAshtabula County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Probate/Juvenile Court homeAthens County Probate/Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Ohio Trial Courts by countySupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Records Center & ArchivesButler County Board of Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
- Court CostsButler County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Court SystemClark County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Genealogical ResearchClark County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Clermont County, Ohio homeClermont County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- How to Obtain a Certified Copy of a Marriage Record (PDF)Clermont County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- The CourtsColumbiana County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
- Probate Court FeesColumbiana County Probate Court (on ccclerk.org)checked November 4, 2026
- Department A-Z DirectoryCuyahoga Countychecked November 4, 2026
- County ServicesDarke Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Government Offices & AgenciesDelaware County, Ohioarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
- Erie County, Ohio home pageErie County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
- Schedule of FeesErie County Probate Courtchecked November 6, 2026
- Probate case search portalFairfield County Probate Court (Tyler portal linked by the court)checked November 4, 2026
- Juvenile & Probate CourtFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Marriage License InformationFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Franklin County Probate Court homeFranklin County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Probate CourtGreene County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Certified Copy of your Marriage LicenseGreene County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Trial Courts & Local Rules (courts by county)Supreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Hancock County OH: record-searchHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
- Hancock County OH: probate-courtHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
- Hancock County OH: marriage-licenseHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
- Huron County, OH home page (departments menu)Huron County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Jefferson County Probate and Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Jefferson County, Ohio (home page and menus)Jefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Marriage LicensesJefferson County Probate Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Marriage DepartmentLake County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Trial Courts directorySupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Licking County - HomeLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Licking County - Obtaining a Certified Copy of a Marriage RecordLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- HomeLorain County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
- Probate Court (county link page)Lucas Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Marriage Licenses & Copy RequestsMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Trial Courts & Local RulesSupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Directory of Public Officials - Medina County, Ohio Resource Center UpcomingMedina County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Marriage Licenses | Medina County Probate and Juvenile CourtMedina County Probate & Juvenile Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Probate CourtMiami County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
- Muskingum County, Ohio homeMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
- Pickaway County Juvenile & Probate CourtPickaway County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Marriage InformationPickaway County Probate & Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Juvenile/Probate CourtPortage Countyarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
- Probate CourtRichland County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Elected OfficialsRoss County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
- Marriage LicenseRoss County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Sandusky County Probate CourtSandusky County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
- Sandusky County, Ohio - Juvenile / Probate CourtSandusky County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
- Recorder FAQScioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
- Juvenile and Probate Court homeSeneca County Juvenile/Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Genealogy ResearchSeneca County Juvenile/Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Probate Court - MarriageStark County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- I'm Getting MarriedSummit County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Probate Court MarriageTrumbull County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Probate & Juvenile DivisionsUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Probate Division RecordsUnion County Probate Divisionchecked November 4, 2026
- Warren County Ohio homeWarren County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Marriage License InformationWarren County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Washington County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division | Washington County, OH - Official WebsiteWashington County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
- Probate Court Records | Washington County, OH - Official WebsiteWashington County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
- Wayne County Ohio (home)Wayne County, OHchecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2101.16 – Probate court feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Trial Courts (courts by county)Supreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Records RequestsWood County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026