How to Get Married in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Pick your date, county, and officiant

The clerk records all three on your license, so you need them before you apply. You can apply in any Wisconsin county, even if your ceremony is in a different one. Browse officiants on BareVows.

Visit the clerk's office

No appointment is required. Walk-ins are welcome during office hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Visit the Kenosha County Clerk's office together

Both applicants must appear in person at 1010 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140.

Bring these documents:

• Certified birth certificate from county or state (no photocopies, hospital certificates, or birth registration records; foreign language must be translated and notarized by uninvolved third party)
• Current unexpired photo id (state id, driver's license, passport, passport card, or resident alien id)
• Proof of current address (unexpired state id/driver's license with current address, or mail dated within 30–60 days)
• Social security number
• Divorce/annulment certificate or final judgment with court seal, or death certificate if previously married (divorce must be final 6+ months)
• Officiant's name, address, phone number, and email
• Race and highest grade of education completed (required on application)
• All documents not in English must be translated by a certified or professional translator.

Pay the $110 license fee

Accepted: Cash, Credit, and Debit. Card (debit or credit): $114.50 total. No checks.

Wait 3 full days

The application day does not count toward the waiting period. For example, apply on Monday and your license is valid starting Friday.

Have your ceremony

Your officiant performs the ceremony within 60 days of your license being issued. Two witnesses must be present to sign the marriage license.

Return the signed marriage license

Return the signed marriage license within 3 days after your ceremony. File it with the Register of Deeds (not the County Clerk) of any Wisconsin county. The document must be completed in unfading black ink.