Find a Marriage License in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville residents who want to apply for a marriage license go to the Clark County Clerk's Office. Jeffersonville is the Clark County seat and the largest city in the county, sitting across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. All marriage licenses in Clark County are issued by the Clark County Clerk, not by the city. You can also search Jeffersonville marriage license records online through Indiana's free public lookup tool at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL, which covers records from 1993 onward.
Jeffersonville Quick Facts
Clark County Clerk Office for Jeffersonville
Because Jeffersonville is the Clark County seat, the Clark County Clerk's Office is located right in the city. That is convenient for local residents. The clerk's office at 501 E. Court Avenue is where you apply for a marriage license in Jeffersonville. Both applicants must appear in person on the same day. You cannot apply by mail or through a third party.
| Office | Clark County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 E Court Ave Jeffersonville, IN 47130 |
| Phone | (812) 207-2231 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Website | co.clark.in.us |
Clark County adds a $4 document fee, which means Indiana residents pay $29 total for a marriage license in Jeffersonville. Out-of-state residents pay $69. The extra $4 is part of Clark County's local fee schedule and is added on top of the base state fee. Check with the clerk's office if you need to confirm payment methods before your visit, since policies on cash versus card can vary.
Note: Jeffersonville is at the southern tip of Indiana, near the Kentucky border, which means some out-of-state applicants will be coming from the Louisville metro area. If you live in Kentucky, you pay the $69 out-of-state rate.
Jeffersonville Marriage License Requirements
Indiana law under IC 31-11-4-3 requires both applicants to be physically present at the clerk's office when applying. This applies in Jeffersonville and every other county in Indiana. You both show your IDs, provide your Social Security numbers, and sign the application at the Clark County Clerk's counter. The process is usually quick if you have everything ready when you arrive.
Bring a valid photo ID. The Clark County Clerk accepts a driver's license, U.S. passport, state-issued ID card, or military ID. If you only have a birth certificate, bring a separate photo ID with it. Social Security numbers are required for both applicants, though you do not need the physical card. If either person was married before, the divorce decree or death certificate from the prior marriage must come with you. Without it, the clerk cannot issue the license that day.
Age requirements under IC 31-11-1-4 set 18 as the minimum age to marry without parental consent. If you are 16 or 17, a parent or guardian must appear at the clerk's office with you and give consent in person. Indiana does not permit marriages for anyone under 16.
Before visiting the Clark County Clerk in Jeffersonville, complete the online pre-application at courts.in.gov/marriage. This step is required under IC 31-11-4-1. Use a laptop or desktop for the form. The pre-application cuts down on time at the counter and is part of Indiana's standard marriage license process statewide.
Indiana Marriage License Application Resources
The Indiana Courts application portal at courts.in.gov/marriage walks you through the pre-application process. The screenshot below shows that portal, which is where all Indiana applicants, including Jeffersonville residents, start the marriage license process online before visiting their county clerk.
After completing the pre-application online, bring the confirmation along when you visit the Clark County Clerk at 501 E. Court Ave in Jeffersonville. The office can be reached at (812) 207-2231 if you have questions about what to bring or how to prepare for your appointment.
After the Clark County Clerk Issues Your License
Your marriage license is valid for 60 days after it is issued, as established by IC 31-11-4-10. Plan your ceremony within that window. Indiana has no waiting period, so you can marry the same day you receive the license. The license covers any legal ceremony held anywhere in Indiana. You are not limited to Jeffersonville or Clark County for the ceremony itself.
The officiant who performs your ceremony is responsible for completing the return portion of the license after the ceremony. Under IC 31-11-4-18, they must return it to the Clark County Clerk within 30 days. Once filed, your marriage is recorded as a public record. Indiana marriage licenses are public documents under IC 31-11-11-1 and can be searched by anyone using the state's online tool.
Need a certified copy of your Jeffersonville marriage record? Contact the Clark County Clerk directly at (812) 207-2231. You can also order certified marriage certificates through the Indiana State Department of Health at in.gov/health/vital-records/marriages/. The state has records going back to 1958. VitalChek at vitalchek.com offers online ordering with a service fee on top of the state cost.
Searching Jeffersonville Marriage Records
The Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL is a free tool that covers Clark County marriage records going back to 1993. You can search by name. No account is needed. It is the easiest way to verify a recent Jeffersonville marriage license on record. The tool is part of Indiana's broader public records system under IC 31-11-11-1.
For records before 1993, the Indiana State Library's Digital Archives at digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/ may have some older Clark County marriage records indexed. The Indiana courts public records page at in.gov/courts/public-records/ links to multiple research tools useful for tracking down older vital records from southern Indiana.
Nearby Cities
Jeffersonville is in the far south of Indiana, near the Louisville metro area. The only other qualifying Indiana city nearby with its own marriage license page is New Albany, which is just west of Jeffersonville in Floyd County. New Albany residents use the Floyd County Clerk for marriage licenses, not Clark County. Both cities sit along the Ohio River corridor.
Clark County Marriage License Records
Jeffersonville is the seat of Clark County, and the Clark County Clerk issues all marriage licenses for the city. The Clark County page has more on the full process, fee structure, and county-level resources for marriage licenses.