Missouri vital records · Marriage Records
Missouri Marriage Records
How to get a certified Missouri marriage certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues marriage records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $15.00
- Marriage Certificate fee
- 12–16 weeks
- Processing time
- 87
- Offices issuing
- 87
- Counties
How to get a Missouri marriage certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Missouri office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 87 county offices that issue marriage records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (VS-151MD) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $15.00 fee to Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Bureau of Vital Records, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records, 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Missouri marriage certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek) -for certified marriage statement Varies by county for certified marriage certificate
- Processing time
- 8-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek) -for certified marriage statement Varies by county for certified marriage certificate
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Immediate Family
- In-Laws
- Legal Guardian
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Person on Record
- Physician
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Place where License Was Issued
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- College ID
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Cancelled Duplicate Check
- Certified Deed
- Court Order of Adoption
- Letter from Government Agency
- Letter from Social Agency
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Pay Stub
- School Records
- Shelter Name Band
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- W-2 Form
Notarization: Yes
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Bureau of Vital Records (DHSS-BVR)
- Address
- 930 Wildwood Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
- Mailing
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records 930 Wildwood Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
- Phone
- (573) 751-6387
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST - telephone 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST - email Appointment only - in-person
Skip the trip. Order a Missouri marriage certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a marriage certificate in Missouri: county offices
87 offices in 87 Missouri counties are confirmed to issue marriage records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $15.00.
- Andrew County 1
- Atchison County 1
- Audrain County 1
- Barry County 1
- Barton County 1
- Bates County 1
- Benton County 1
- Buchanan County 1
- Butler County 1
- Caldwell County 1
- Callaway County 1
- Camden County 1
- Cape Girardeau County 1
- Carroll County 1
- Cass County 1
- Cedar County 1
- Christian County 1
- Clark County 1
- Clay County 1
- Clinton County 1
- Cole County 1
- Cooper County 1
- Crawford County 1
- Dade County 1
- DeKalb County 1
- Dent County 1
- Dunklin County 1
- Franklin County 1
- Gasconade County 1
- Greene County 1
- Grundy County 1
- Henry County 1
- Holt County 1
- Howell County 1
- Iron County 1
- Jackson County 1
- Jasper County 1
- Jefferson County 1
- Johnson County 1
- Laclede County 1
- Lafayette County 1
- Lawrence County 1
- Lincoln County 1
- Linn County 1
- Livingston County 1
- Macon County 1
- Madison County 1
- Marion County 1
- McDonald County 1
- Mercer County 1
- Miller County 1
- Mississippi County 1
- Moniteau County 1
- Monroe County 1
- Morgan County 1
- New Madrid County 1
- Newton County 1
- Nodaway County 1
- Oregon County 1
- Pemiscot County 1
- Perry County 1
- Pettis County 1
- Platte County 1
- Polk County 1
- Randolph County 1
- Ray County 1
- Reynolds County 1
- Ripley County 1
- Saint Louis County 1
- Saline County 1
- Scott County 1
- Shannon County 1
- Shelby County 1
- St. Charles County 1
- St. Clair County 1
- St. Francois County 1
- St. Louis County 1
- Ste. Genevieve County 1
- Stone County 1
- Taney County 1
- Texas County County 1
- Vernon County 1
- Warren County 1
- Washington County 1
- Wayne County 1
- Webster County 1
- Wright County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew County Recorder of Deeds 411 Court St., Savannah · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Andrew | 816-324-4221 Ext 6 | $10.00 |
| Atchison County Recorder of Deeds 400 Washington, Rock Port · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Atchison | 660-744-2707 | $9.00 |
| Audrain County Recorder of Deeds Audrain County Courthouse, Room 105
101 N. Jefferson St., Mexico · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Audrain | 573-473-5830 | $15.00* |
| Barry County Recorder of Deeds 700 Main Street Ste. 6, Cassville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Barry | (417) 847-2914 | $9.00 |
| Barton County Recorder of Deeds 1004 Gulf Street RM 107, Lamar · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Barton | 417-682-2110 | $9.00 |
| Bates County Recorder of Deeds Bates County Administration Building
103 W Dakota, Room 3, Butler · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bates | 660-679-3611 | $9.00 |
| Benton County Recorder of Deeds Office 316 Van Buren, Warsaw · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Benton | (660) 438-5732 | $9.00 |
| Buchanan County Recorder of Deeds 411 Jules Street
Room 103, St. Joseph · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Buchanan | 816-271-1437 | $10.00 |
| Butler County Recorder of Deeds 100 N Main Street
Room 106, Poplar Bluff · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Butler | 573-686-8086 | $9.00 |
| Caldwell County Recorder of Deeds Caldwell County Courthouse (First Floor), 49 East Main, Kingston · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Caldwell | 816.586.3080 | $9.00 |
| Callaway County Recorder of Deeds 10 E. 5th Street, Fulton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Callaway | 573-642-0787 | $9.00 |
| Camden County Recorder of Deeds 1 Ct Cir NW, Camdenton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Camden | 573-346-4440 EX 1300 | $9.00 |
| Cape Girardeau County Recorder of Deeds #1 Barton Square Suite 203, Cape Girardeau · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cape Girardeau | (573) 243-8123 | $9.00 |
| Carroll County Recorder of Deeds 8 S Main, Suite 3, Carrollton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Carroll | 660-542-0615 Ext. 6 | $9.00 |
| Cass County Recorder of Deeds 102 E. Wall St., Harrisonville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cass | 816-380-8118 | $9.00 |
| Cedar County Recorder 113 South Street, Stockton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cedar | 417.276.6700 Ext. 246 & 247 | $15.00* |
| Christian County Recorder’s Office 100 W Church Street
Room 104, Ozark · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Christian | 417-582-4360 | $9.00 |
| Recorder of Deeds Clark County Clark County Missouri Courthouse
111 E Court Street, Kahoka · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Clark | (660) 727-8261 | $15.00* |
| Clay County Recorder of Deeds 1 Courthouse Sq., Liberty · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Clay | (816) 407-3550 | $10.00 |
| Clinton County Recorder of Deeds CLINTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 207 N Main St #105, Plattsburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Clinton | 816-539-3719 | $15.00* |
| Cole County Recorder's Office 311 E High Street
Room 101 Courthouse Annex, Jefferson City · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cole | 573-634-9115 | $9.00 |
| Cooper County Recorder of Deeds 200 Main Street - Room 26, Boonville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cooper | 660-882-2161 | $9.00 |
| Crawford County Recorder of Deeds 302 W. Main St., Steelville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Crawford | (573) 775-5048 | $9.00 |
| Dade County Recorder of Deeds 300 W. Water Street, Greenfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Dade | 417-637-5373 | $9.00 |
| DeKalb County Recorder of Deeds 109 W Main St, Maysville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | DeKalb | 816-449-5010 #6 | $10.00 |
| Dent County Recorder Of Deeds 112 E. Fifth St.
Suite 2, Salem · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Dent | 573-729-2198 | $15.00* |
| Dunklin County Recorder of Deeds 100 KENNETT COURT SQ
Room 204, Kennett · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Dunklin | 573-888-3468 | $15.00* |
| Franklin County Recorder of Deeds 400 E. Locust, Rm. 102, Union · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Franklin | 636-583-6367 | $9.00 |
| Gasconade County Recorder of Deeds Gasconade County Courthouse, 119 E. First St., Ste. 6, Hermann · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Gasconade | (573) 486-2632 | $15.00* |
| Greene County Recorder of Deeds 940 N Boonville Ave, Springfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Greene | (417) 868-4068 | $9.00 |
| Grundy County Recorder Grundy County Courthouse
700 Main Street, Trenton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Grundy | 660 359 4040 ext. 7 | $9.00 |
| Henry County Recorder of Deeds 100 W Franklin, Clinton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Henry | (660)-885-7209 | $9.00 |
| Holt County Recorder of Deeds 102 W Nodaway St, Oregon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Holt | 660-446-3301 | $15.00* |
| Howell County Recorder of Deeds 107 Courthouse, West Plains · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Howell | (417) 256-3750 | $15.00* |
| Iron County Recorders Office 250 S Main St, Ironton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Iron | 573-546-5700 | $9.00 |
| Jackson County Recorder of Deeds Historic Truman Courthouse
112 W. Lexington
Suite 30, Independence · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jackson | 816-881-4483 | $10.00 |
| Jasper County, Missouri Recorder of Deeds 302 South Main Street, Carthage · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jasper | (417) 358-0431 | $15.00* |
| Jefferson County Recorder of Deeds 729 Maple Street
Administration Center, Hillsboro · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jefferson | 636-797-5414 | $9.00 |
| Johnson County Recorder of Deeds Johnson County Courthouse
300 N. Holden Street, Suite 305, Warrensburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Johnson | 660.747.6811 | $9.00 |
| Laclede County Recorder 200 North Adams, Lebanon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Laclede | 417-532-4011 | $15.00* |
| Lafayette County Recorder of Deeds Lafayette County Courthouse
1001 Main Street, Rm. 207, Lexington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lafayette | 660-259-6178 | $9.00 |
| Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds 1 E Courthouse Sq # 101, Mount Vernon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lawrence | 417-466-2670 | $9.00 |
| Lincoln County Recorder of Deeds 201 Main Street, Suite 203, Troy · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lincoln | (636) 528-0325 | $9.00 |
| Linn County Recorder of Deeds 108 N High St # 204, Linneus · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Linn | 660-895-5216 | $15.00* |
| Livingston County Recorder of Deeds Livingston County Court House
700 Webster St., Ste. 6, Chillicothe · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Livingston | 660-646-8000, Ext. 206 | $10.00 |
| Macon County Recorder of Deeds 101 E. Washington St.
Building 3 Suite 300, Macon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Macon | 660-385-2732 | $9.00 |
| Madison County Recorder of Deeds 1 Court Square, Fredericktown · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Madison | 573-783-2176 Opt. 1 | $7.00 |
| Marion County Recorder of Deeds 100 S. Main St., Palmyra · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Marion | 573-769-7001 | $9.00 |
| McDonald County Recorder 602 Main Street, Pineville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | McDonald | 417-223-7523 | $9.00 |
| Mercer County County Recorder Mercer County Courthouse
802 E. Main St., Princeton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mercer | 660-748-4335 | $9.00 |
| Miller County Recorder 2001 Hwy 52, Tuscumbia · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Miller | 573-369-1935 | $9.00 |
| Mississippi County Recorder Of Deeds 200 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Charleston · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mississippi | (573) 683-2146 ext 2226 | $9.00 |
| Moniteau County Circuit Clerk-Recorder 200 E MAIN ST RM 102, California · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Moniteau | 573-796-2071 | $15.00* |
| Monroe County Recorder 300 North Main Street, Room 103, Paris · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Monroe | 877-433-3061 X410 | $9.00 |
| Morgan County Recorder 100 East Newton Room 22, Versailles · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Morgan | 573-378-4029 | $5.00 |
| New Madrid Recorder 560 Mott Street, New Madrid · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | New Madrid | 573-748-2866 | $15.00* |
| Newton County Recorder of Deeds Suite 209
101 S Wood St, Neosho · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Newton | (417) 451-8224 | $9.00 |
| Nodaway County Recorder of Deeds Administration Building
403 N. Market Street, Room 104, Maryville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Nodaway | (660)582-5711 | $10.00 |
| Oregon County Recorder Of Deeds Court square #4, Alton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Oregon | 417-778-1827 | $15.00* |
| Pemiscot County Recorder Of Deeds 610 WARD AVENUE 1A, Caruthersville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Pemiscot | 573-333-2204 | $10.00 |
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* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Missouri marriage certificate FAQs
How much does a Missouri marriage certificate cost?
A certified Missouri marriage certificate costs $15.00 ($15), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $15. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $5.00 and $12.00.
How long does it take to get a marriage certificate in Missouri?
Standard processing is 8-12 weeks. Expedited service: NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek) -for certified marriage statement Varies by county for certified marriage certificate (NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek) -for certified marriage statement Varies by county for certified marriage certificate). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a marriage certificate in Missouri?
87 Missouri offices across 87 counties issue marriage records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Bureau of Vital Records), or order online.
Who can request a Missouri marriage certificate?
Missouri issues certified copies to: Attorneys, Immediate Family, In-Laws, Legal Guardian, Other person of interest (personal and property rights), Person on Record, Physician. Public access: All Confidential.
What ID do I need for a Missouri marriage certificate?
Accepted primary ID: College ID, State Driver's License, State ID, US Military ID, US Passport, Work ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Cancelled Duplicate Check, Certified Deed, Court Order of Adoption, Letter from Government Agency, Letter from Social Agency, Medicaid Card, Medicare Card, Military Discharge, Pay Stub, School Records, Shelter Name Band, Social Security Card, Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration, W-2 Form.
Can I order a Missouri marriage certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Missouri marriage certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Missouri Sunshine Law. Fees and processing times are set by Missouri and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.