Wisconsin Wedding Laws
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765.16 Marriage contract, how made; officiating person. Marriage may be validly solemnized and contracted in this state only after a marriage license has been issued therefor, and only by the mutual declarations of the 2 parties to be joined in marriage that they take each other as husband and wife, made before an authorized officiating person and in the presence of at least 2 competent adult witnesses other than the officiating person. The following are authorized to be officiating persons: 765.16(1) (1) Any ordained member of the clergy of any religious denomination or society who continues to be an ordained member of the clergy. 765.16(2) (2) Any licentiate of a denominational body or an appointee of any bishop serving as the regular member of the clergy of any church of the denomination to which the member of the clergy belongs, if not restrained from so doing by the discipline of the church or denomination. 765.16(3) (3) The 2 parties themselves, by mutual declarations that they take each other as husband and wife, in accordance with the customs, rules and regulations of any religious society, denomination or sect to which either of the parties may belong. 765.17 Nonresident officiating person; sponsorship. Any member of the clergy, licentiate or appointee named in s. 765.16 who is not a resident of this state may solemnize marriages in this state if he or she possesses at the time of the marriage a letter of sponsorship from a member of the clergy of the same religious denomination or society who has a church in this state under his or her ministry. 765.19 Delivery and filing of marriage document. The marriage document, legibly and completely filled out with unfading black ink, shall be returned by the officiating person, or, in the case of a marriage ceremony performed without an officiating person, then by the parties to the marriage contract, or either of them, to the register of deeds of the county in which the marriage was performed within 3 days after the date of the marriage.
Same Sex Wedding Law: N/A
To perform a marriage in Wisconsin you need to be ordained and may be required to provide proof of ordination such as an ordination credential, wallet credential, or a letter of good standing from the church.
Wisconsin Wedding Laws by County
Adams County
400 North Main Street
PO BOX 278
Friendship, Wisconsin
53934,
Phone: (608) 339-4200
Fax: (608) 339-4514
E-mail: cphillippi@co.adams.wi.us
Adams County website »
Ashland County
201 W Main St.
ROOM 202
Ashland, Wisconsin
54806,
Phone: (715) 682-7001
Fax: (715) 682-7032
E-mail: pat.somppi@co.ashland.wi.us
Ashland County website »
Barron County
330 E Lasalle Ave,
PO BOX 2130
ROOM 2130
Barron, Wisconsin
54812,
Phone: (715) 537-6200
Fax: (715) 537-6820
E-mail: deeann.cook@co.barron.wi.us
Barron County website »
Bayfield County
117 E 5Th St
PO BOX 878
Washburn, Wisconsin
54891,
Phone: (715) 373-6100
Fmx: (715) 373-6153
E-mail: sfibert@bayfieldcounty.org
Bayfield County website »
Brown County
305 E Walnut St
PO BOX 23600
Green Bay, Wisconsin
54301,
Phone: (920) 448-4021
alternate phone: (920) 448-4017
Fax: (920) 448-4498
E-mail: marcelle_dk@co.brown.wi.us
Brown County website »
Buffalo County
407 S 2Nd St
PO BOX 58
Alma, Wisconsin
54610,
Phone: (608) 685-6209
Fax: (608) 685-6213
E-mail: roxann.halverson@buffalocounty.com
Buffalo County website »
Burnett County
7410 Cty Rd K
Siren, Wisconsin
54872,
Phone: (715) 349-2173
Fmx: (715) 349-2169
E-mail: whinrichs@burnettcounty.org
Burnett County website »
Calumet County
206 Court St
Chilton, Wisconsin
53014,
Phone: (920) 849-1458
Fax: (920) 849-1469
E-mail: hauser.beth@co.calumet.wi.us
Calumet County website »
Chippewa County
711 N Bridge St
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
54729,
Phone: (715) 726-7980
Fmx: (715) 726-7987
E-mail: kbernier@co.chippewa.wi.us
Chippewa County website »
Clark County
517 Court St,
RM. 301
Neillsville, Wisconsin
54456,
Phone: (715) 743-5148
alternate phone: (715) 743-5150
Fmx: (715) 743-5154
E-mail: christina.jensen@co.clark.wi.us
Clark County website »
Columbia County
400 De Witt St
Portage, Wisconsin
53901,
Phone: (608) 742-9654
Fmx: (608) 742-9602
E-mail: sue.moll@co.columbia.wi.us
Columbia County website »
Crawford County
225 N Beaumont Rd
SUITE 210
Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin
53821,
Phone: (608) 326-0201
Fax: (608) 326-0213
E-mail: jgeisler@crawfordcountywi.org
Crawford County website »
Dane County
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
ROOM 112
Madison, Wisconsin
53703,
Phone: (608) 266-4121
Fmx: (608) 266-2611
E-mail: ohlsen@co.dane.wi.us
Dane County website »
Dodge County
127 E Oak St
Juneau, Wisconsin
53039,
Phone: (920) 386-3602
alternate phone: (920) 386-3601
Fax: (920) 386-3928
E-mail: kgibson@co.dodge.wi.us
Dodge County website »
Door County
421 Nebraska Street
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
54235,
Phone: (920) 746-2200
Fax: (920) 746-2330
E-mail: jlau@co.door.wi.us
Door County website »
Douglas County
1313 Belknap St
ROOM 101
Superior, Wisconsin
54880,
Phone: (715) 395-1568
alternate phone: (715) 395-1397
Fax: (715) 395-1421
E-mail: sue.sandvick@douglascountywi.org
Douglas County website »
Dunn County
800 Wilson Ave
ROOM 147
Menomonie, Wisconsin
54751,
Phone: (715) 232-1677
Fmx: (715) 232-2534
E-mail: mhoyt@co.dunn.wi.us
Dunn County website »
Eau Claire County
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
54703,
Phone: (715) 839-4803
Fmx: (715) 831-5802
E-mail: Janet.Loomis@co.eau-claire.wi.us
Eau Claire County website »
Florence County
501 Lake St
PO BOX 410
Florence, Wisconsin
54121,
Phone: (715) 528-3201
Fax: (715) 528-4762
E-mail: jmeyer@co.florence.wi.us
Florence County website »
Fond du Lac County
160 S Macy St
PO BOX 1557
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
54936,
Phone: (920) 929-3008
Fax: (920) 929-3293
E-mail: lisa.freiberg@fdlco.wi.gov
Fond du Lac County website »
Forest County
200 E Madison St
Crandon, Wisconsin
54520,
Phone: (715) 478-2422
Fax: (715) 478-5175
E-mail: amihalko@co.forest.wi.us
Forest County website »
Grant County
111 S Jefferson St
Lancaster, Wisconsin
53813,
Phone: (608) 723-2675
Fax: (608) 723-4048
E-mail: lgebhard@co.grant.wi.gov
Grant County website »
Green County
1016 16Th Ave
Monroe, Wisconsin
53566,
Phone: (608) 328-9430
Fmx: (608) 328-2835
E-mail: mdoyle@greencountywi.org
Green County website »
Green Lake County
492 Hill St
PO BOX 3188
Green Lake, Wisconsin
54941,
Phone: (920) 294-4007
alternate phone: (920) 294-4005
Fmx: (920) 294-4009
E-mail: mbostelmann@co.green-lake.wi.us
Green Lake County website »
Iowa County
222 N Iowa St
Dodgeville, Wisconsin
53533,
Phone: (608) 935-0399
Fmx: (608) 935-3024
E-mail: greg.klusendorf@iowacounty.org
Iowa County website »
Iron County
300 Taconite St
SUITE 101
Hurley, Wisconsin
54534,
Phone: (715) 561-3375
Fax: (715) 561-2928
E-mail: clerk@ironcountywi.org
Iron County website »
Jackson County
307 Main St
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
54615,
Phone: (715) 284-0201
Fax: (715) 284-0278
E-mail: kyle.deno@co.jackson.wi.us
Jackson County website »
Jefferson County
320 S Main St
RM 109
Jefferson, Wisconsin
53549,
Phone: (920) 674-7144
Fmx: (920) 674-7368
E-mail: barbf@co.jefferson.wi.us
Jefferson County website »
Juneau County
220 E State St
Mauston, Wisconsin
53948,
Phone: (608) 847-9300
Fmx: (608) 847-9402
E-mail: jcclerk@co.juneau.wi.us
Juneau County website »
Kenosha County
1010 56Th St
Kenosha, Wisconsin
53140,
Phone: (262) 653-2477
alternate phone: (262) 653-2420
Fax: (262) 653-2564
E-mail: mkrebs@co.kenosha.wi.us
Kenosha County website »
Kewaunee County
810 Lincoln Street
Kewaunee, Wisconsin
54216,
Phone: (920) 388-7133
Fax: (920) 388-7195
E-mail: teskel@kewauneeco.org
Kewaunee County website »
La Crosse County
400 N 4Th St.
ROOM 1210
La Crosse, Wisconsin
54601,
Phone: (608) 785-9581
alternate phone: (608) 785-9790
Fax: (608) 785-9741
E-mail: stone.linda@co.la-crosse.wi.us
La Crosse County website »
Lafayette County
626 Main St
PO BOX 40
Darlington, Wisconsin
53530,
Phone: (608) 776-4850
Fmx: (608) 776-8893
E-mail: linda.bawden@lafayettecountywi.org
Lafayette County website »
Langlade County
800 Clermont St
RM. 202
Antigo, Wisconsin
54409,
Phone: (715) 627-6200
alternate phone: (715) 627-6201
Fax: (715) 627-6303
E-mail: kjacob@co.langlade.wi.us
Langlade County website »
Lincoln County
801 N Sales St
Suite 201
Merrill, Wisconsin
54452,
Phone: (715) 539-1019
Fmx: (715) 539-8054
E-mail: bkunkel@co.lincoln.wi.us
Lincoln County website »
Manitowoc County
1010 S 8Th St
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
54220,
Phone: (920) 683-4004
alternate phone: (920) 683-4005
Fmx: (920) 683-4007
E-mail: jamieaulik@co.manitowoc.wi.us
Manitowoc County website »
Marathon County
500 Forest St
Wausau, Wisconsin
54403,
Phone: (715) 261-1500
Fmx: (715) 261-1515
E-mail: nrkottke@co.marathon.wi.us
Marathon County website »
Marinette County
1926 Hall Ave
Marinette, Wisconsin
54143,
Phone: (715) 732-7407
alternate phone: (715) 732-7406
Fax: (715) 732-7532
E-mail: mcclerk@marinettecounty.com
Marinette County website »
Marquette County
77 W Park St
PO BOX 186
Montello, Wisconsin
53949,
Phone: (608) 297-3016
alternate phone: (608) 297-3017
Fax: (608) 297-7606
E-mail: dseddon@co.marquette.wi.us
Marquette County website »
Menominee County
W3269 Courthouse Lane
PO BOX 279
Keshena, Wisconsin
54135,
Phone: (715) 799-3311
Fax: (715) 799-1322
E-mail: ruthwa@co.menominee.wi.us
Menominee County website »
Milwaukee County
County Courthouse
901 N. 9th Street
Rm. 105
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53233,
Phone: 414-278-4067
Fax: (414) 223-1866
E-mail: countyclerk@milwcnty.com
Milwaukee County website »
Monroe County
202 South K St
RM 1
Sparta, Wisconsin
54656,
Phone: (608) 269-8705
Fmx: (608) 269-8747
E-mail: sbohl@co.monroe.wi.us
Monroe County website »
Oconto County
301 Washington St
Oconto, Wisconsin
54153,
Phone: (920) 834-6804
alternate phone: (920) 834-6806
Fmx: (920) 834-6805
E-mail: kim.pytleski@co.oconto.wi.us
Oconto County website »
Oneida County
One Courthouse Square
PO BOX 400
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
54501,
Phone: (715) 369-6144
alternate phone: (715) 369-6287
Fax: (715) 369-6230
E-mail: bbruso@co.oneida.wi.us
Oneida County website »
Outagamie County
410 S Walnut St
Appleton, Wisconsin
54911,
Phone: (920) 832-5079
alternate phone: (920) 832-5078
Fax: (920) 832-2200
E-mail: christnc@co.outagamie.wi.us
Outagamie County website »
Ozaukee County
121 W Main St
PO BOX 994
Port Washington, Wisconsin
53074,
Phone: (262) 284-8109
alternate phone: (262) 284-8110
Fmx: (262) 284-8100
E-mail: jwinkelhorst@co.ozaukee.wi.us
Ozaukee County website »
Pepin County
740 7Th Ave West
PO BOX 39
Durand, Wisconsin
54736,
Phone: (715) 672-8857
Fmx: (715) 672-8677
E-mail: countyclerk@co.pepin.wi.us
Pepin County website »
Pierce County
414 W Main St
PO BOX 119
Ellsworth, Wisconsin
54011,
Phone: (715) 273-3531
Fax: (715) 273-6861
E-mail: jamie.feuerhelm@co.pierce.wi.us
Pierce County website »
Polk County
100 Polk County Plaza
SUITE 110
Balsam Lake, Wisconsin
54810,
Phone: (715) 485-9223
Fmx: (715) 485-9104
E-mail: carole.wondra@co.polk.wi.us
Polk County website »
Portage County
1516 Church St
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
54481,
Phone: (715) 346-1351
Fax: (715) 346-1486
E-mail: simoniss@co.portage.wi.us
Portage County website »
Price County
126 Cherry St
RM 106
Phillips, Wisconsin
54555,
Phone: (715) 339-3325
Fax: (715) 339-3089
E-mail: jean.gottwald@co.price.wi.us
Price County website »
Racine County
730 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, Wisconsin
53403,
Phone: (262) 636-3482
Fmx: (262) 636-3491
E-mail: Wendy.Christensen@goRacine.org
Racine County website »
Richland County
181 West Seminary Street
PO BOX 310
Richland Center, Wisconsin
53581,
Phone: (608) 647-2197
alternate phone: (608) 647-2198
Fax: (608) 647-6134
E-mail: vlasakv@co.richland.wi.us
Richland County website »
Rock County
51 S Main St
Janesville, Wisconsin
53545,
Phone: (608) 757-5667
alternate phone: (608) 757-5660
Fmx: (608) 757-5662
E-mail: Stottler@co.rock.wi.us
Rock County website »
Rusk County
311 E Miner Ave
Ladysmith, Wisconsin
54848,
Phone: (715) 532-2100
Fax: (715) 532-2237
E-mail: dwetzel@ruskcountywi.us
Rusk County website »
Sauk County
505 Broadway
ROOM 144
Baraboo, Wisconsin
53913,
Phone: (608) 355-3286
alternate phone: (608) 356-5581
Fmx: (608) 355-3522
E-mail: bmielke@co.sauk.wi.us
Sauk County website »
Sawyer County
10610 Main St
PO BOX 836
Hayward, Wisconsin
54843,
Phone: (715) 634-4866
Fax: (715) 634-3666
E-mail: county.clerk@sawyercountygov.org
Sawyer County website »
Shawano County
311 N Main St
Shawano, Wisconsin
54166,
Phone: (715) 526-9150
Fax: (715) 524-5157
E-mail: Rosemary.Bohm@co.shawano.wi.us
Shawano County website »
Sheboygan County
508 New York Ave
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
53081,
Phone: (920) 459-3002
Fmx: (920) 459-0304
E-mail: glancjmg@co.sheboygan.wi.us
Sheboygan County website »
St. Croix County
1101 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, Wisconsin
54016,
Phone: (715) 386-4610
alternate phone: (715) 386-4607
Fax: (715) 381-4400
E-mail: cindyc@co.saint-croix.wi.us
St. Croix County website »
Taylor County
224 S 2Nd St
Medford, Wisconsin
54451,
Phone: (715) 748-1460
Fmx: (715) 748-1415
E-mail: bruce.strama@co.taylor.wi.us
Taylor County website »
Trempealeau County
36245 Main St
Whitehall, Wisconsin
54773,
Phone: (715) 538-2311
Fmx: (715) 538-4210
E-mail: tcclerk@tremplocounty.com
Trempealeau County website »
Vernon County
Courthouse Annex
ROOM 108
Viroqua, Wisconsin
54665,
Phone: (608) 637-5380
Fmx: (608) 637-5556
E-mail: rhoff@vernoncounty.org
Vernon County website »
Vilas County
330 Court St
Eagle River, Wisconsin
54521,
Phone: (715) 479-3600
Fmx: (715) 479-3605
E-mail: daalle@co.vilas.wi.us
Vilas County website »
Walworth County
100 Walworth St.
PO BOX 1001
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
53121,
Phone: (262) 741-4241
alternate phone: (262) 741-4245
Fmx: (262) 741-4287
E-mail: kbushey@co.walworth.wi.us
Walworth County website »
Washburn County
10 4Th Ave
PO BOX 639
Shell Lake, Wisconsin
54871,
Phone: (715) 468-4600
Fax: (715) 468-4725
E-mail: lhoeppne@co.washburn.wi.us
Washburn County website »
Washington County
432 E Washington St
PO BOX 1986
West Bend, Wisconsin
53095,
Phone: (262) 335-4305
alternate phone: (262) 335-4468
Fax: (262) 306-2208
E-mail: brenda.jaszewski@co.washington.wi.us
Washington County website »
Waukesha County
515 West Moreland Blvd
120
Waukesha, Wisconsin
53188,
Phone: (262) 548-7010
Fax: (262) 548-7722
E-mail: knickolaus@waukeshacounty.gov
Waupaca County
811 Harding St
Waupaca, Wisconsin
54981,
Phone: (715) 258-6200
Fmx: (715) 258-6212
E-mail: mary.robbins@co.waupaca.wi.us
Waupaca County website »
Waushara County
209 S St. Marie St
PO BOX 488
Wautoma, Wisconsin
54982,
Phone: (920) 787-0442
Fmx: (920) 787-0425
E-mail: john.courthouse@co.waushara.wi.us
Waushara County website »
Winnebago County
415 Jackson St
PO BOX 2808
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
54901,
Phone: (920) 236-4890
alternate phone: (920) 236-4888
Fax: (920) 303-3025
E-mail: sertmer@co.winnebago.wi.us
Winnebago County website »
Wood County
400 Market St
PO BOX 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
54495,
Phone: (715) 421-8460
Fax: (715) 421-8808
E-mail: ccepress@co.wood.wi.us
Wood County website »