Marriage Licenses | Darke County Probate And Juvenile Court

Issues and maintains marriage licenses and provides certified copies of marriage licenses. Licenses are valid for 60 days from the date of issuance and are issued at the time of application. Marriage licenses are public record.

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Physical Address

300 Garst Ave., Greenville, OH 45331

Hours

M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm. Phones are answered until 4:00pm.

Voice

(937) 547-7345

voice | Probate Court Phone

Voice

(937) 547-7350

voice | Juvenile Court Phone

Fax

(937) 547-1945

Application process

Phone for more information or walk in to apply M-Th: 8:00am-4:00pm and Friday: 8:30am-4:00pm, except legal holidays. May also access marriage application from website but, in order to complete the online application process, both applicants must go together to the Court during service hours,

Fee

Fixed Fee

Eligibility

Must be at least 18 years old to file for license. Must be resident of Darke County or have had marriage performed in Darke County. If divorced, must show proof of divorce with certified copy of divorce papers. A blood test is no longer required. There is no longer a waiting period before the license is issued. A list of local officials that perform wedding ceremonies will be provided on request.

Service area

Darke County, Ohio

Agency info

Darke County Probate And Juvenile Court

Probate: Court with jurisdiction over matters such as probate of wills, estates, the issuance of marriage licenses, adoption proceedings, determination of sanity or mental competence, name changes and adult and juvenile guardianship. Juvenile: Hears cases involving the delinquency of persons under eighteen years of age, and cases dealing with unruly, abused, neglected, and dependent children. Also hears all traffic offenses committed by persons under eighteen years of age, and has jurisdiction in adult cases involving paternity, child abuse, nonsupport, and failure to send children to school.