Martin County Marriage License Lookup

Martin County marriage licenses are issued by the Martin County Clerk of Circuit Court in Shoals, Indiana. Both applicants must appear in person to apply. The clerk collects more detailed information than most Indiana counties, so read the requirements below before your visit. To search existing Martin County marriage license records, use the free Indiana lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL.

Martin County Clerk of Circuit Court

The Martin County Clerk, Julie Fithian, handles all marriage license applications for the county. The office is at 129 Main Street in Shoals, which is the county seat of this small rural county in southwestern Indiana. Martin County is one of Indiana's smaller counties by population. The office keeps weekday hours, and both parties must appear together to complete the process.

Martin County sits between Lawrence County to the north and Daviess County to the south. The county is mostly rural, and Shoals is the main town. If you are driving from a neighboring county, give yourself time to find parking near the courthouse. The clerk is reachable by phone and email if you have questions before you make the trip.

The image above shows the Martin County government website. The clerk's page is at in.gov/counties/martin/government/clerk/. Online applications can be started through the state courts portal before your visit.

Martin County Marriage License Requirements

Martin County collects more information on the marriage license application than many other Indiana counties. You still need the standard documents, but there are additional fields you should prepare for before your visit. Read through everything below so your trip to Shoals goes smoothly.

Both applicants must be at least 18 years old under IC 31-11-1-4. Martin County allows applicants who are 17 with parental consent. If either person is a minor, both parents or the custodial parent must come to the clerk's office to sign consent. That parent or guardian must bring their own ID as well.

Valid ID is required for all applicants. Martin County accepts a driver's license, state ID card, birth certificate, passport, or military ID. You also need to provide your Social Security number. The clerk also asks for each applicant's parents' current addresses, parents' maiden names, and each parent's state of birth. In addition, if you have children, you need to provide each child's full name and birth date.

If you were previously married, you must give the date that marriage ended. Bring documentation to confirm this. Under IC 31-11-4-1, prior marriage termination is a required disclosure. The license is valid for 60 days under IC 31-11-4-10 and must be filed within 30 days of the ceremony per IC 31-11-4-18.

Note: Both applicants must appear together in person per IC 31-11-4-3. There is no waiting period, so you can marry the same day you get the license.

Martin County Marriage License Fees

Martin County charges $29.00 for Indiana residents and $69.00 for out-of-state couples. This is slightly higher than the base Indiana fee, which reflects a local documentation surcharge. Fee structures are anchored by state statute under IC 31-11-4-11, with counties allowed to add small amounts for documentation costs.

Pay when you apply at the clerk's office. Certified copies of the Martin County marriage license are available for a small fee and are useful for name changes and legal updates after the wedding. For vital records copies, you can also contact the Indiana Department of Health at in.gov/health/vital-records/marriages/ or order through VitalChek at vitalchek.com.

Searching Martin County Marriage Records

The Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup at public.courts.in.gov/MLPL is free and covers all Indiana counties, including Martin County, from 1993 to present. Search by name to find a record. Results show basic information: the parties' names, date of issuance, and county. Full application data is not shown in the public tool.

For older Martin County records, the Indiana State Library's historical archive at digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/ may have relevant data. The Martin County Clerk can also assist with records requests for filings not found online. Court records for Martin County are searchable at mycase.in.gov.

Cities in Martin County

Martin County is a small rural county with Shoals as its main town and county seat. No city in Martin County reaches the population threshold for a separate city page on this site. All county residents apply for marriage licenses at the Martin County Clerk of Circuit Court in Shoals.

Communities in Martin County include Shoals, Loogootee, Crane, Marengo vicinity, and surrounding rural areas. All apply at 129 Main Street, Shoals, Indiana 47581.

Nearby Counties

Martin County is in southwestern Indiana. Neighboring counties each have their own clerk offices for marriage licenses.