No. Couples can apply for their marriage license in Richmond or Berea, (8AM-4:30PM, M-F). Please note that the Berea Branch closes for lunch from 12PM to 1PM.

We accept any government-issued picture ID.

No. The law that required this was repealed in 1994.

You need to get the license in the state where you are getting married.

The license we issue must be used in the state of Kentucky, within 30 days.

No. The country where you got married should send you it's official license.

The Madison County Clerk's Office only records licenses issued in Madison County, KY.

You will need to take the certified marriage license that we mail to you to the Social Security Administration Office. The Richmond Office is located at 1060 Gibson Bay Dr.

A photocopy is $0.25 and a certified copy is $5.00.

Photocopies can be picked up in-person, emailed, or mailed.

Certified copies must be picked up in-person or mailed.

There are three ways to pay for your certified copy: (1) in-person, (2) over the phone, (3) maill-in payment.

No, but you still need to inform the Social Security Administration Office of your marital status.

If you filed for divorce in Madison County, KY, you can get a copy of your divorce records at the Family Court Division of Circuit Court. They are located on 1st Street in Richmond.

The phone number to Family Court is 859-625-5524.

No, you do not need to provide record of your divorce.

Yes, both parties are required to issue the license.