Martin County Marriage License
Marriage licenses in Martin County are issued through the Martin County Clerk. The Clerk's page says both applicants must apply in person at the same time. Indiana residents must obtain a license in the county where at least one applicant resides, and that license may be used for a marriage anywhere in Indiana. Out-of-state applicants should apply in the Indiana county where the marriage will take place.
Applicants age 18 or older must bring proof of age. The Clerk lists a driver's license, current state-issued identification card, birth certificate, passport, or military identification as acceptable proof. Applicants under 18 have special consent requirements. The Clerk page cites Indiana Code provisions for county-of-residence rules and underage applicant consent, so young applicants should call the Clerk before making the trip.
The Clerk's Office is at 129 Main Street / PO Box 120, Shoals, Indiana 47581. The office phone is (812) 247-3651, fax is (812) 247-2791, and posted hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.
Apply for a License
Indiana lets applicants begin much of the marriage-license application online through the state courts marriage-license service. The online start does not replace the local appearance. Both applicants still need to appear together at the Martin County Clerk's Office with identification and payment.
- Start most of the application through the Indiana Courts marriage license page if desired.
- Both applicants appear together at the Martin County Clerk's Office.
- Bring acceptable proof of age and identity.
- Provide prior marriage ending information if either applicant was married before.
- Provide parent and child information requested by the application.
- Pay the Martin County license fee based on residency.
The Indiana Judicial Branch marriage page is the statewide starting point for the online application.
Indiana Courts marriage license application information explains the online start and local Clerk appearance requirement.
The state page supports the application process, while the Martin County Clerk remains the local issuing office.
Marriage Application Fields
The Clerk's research notes identify several application details beyond names and identification. If either applicant has been married before, the application asks how the prior marriage ended and the date it ended in mm/dd/year format. The application also asks for parents' current address, parents' maiden or previous names, parents' state of birth, and children's full names and birthdates when required.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant names | Yes | Use full legal names matching identification. |
| Proof of age / identity | Yes | Driver's license, state ID, birth certificate, passport, or military ID. |
| Prior marriage ending | If applicable | State how the marriage ended and the ending date. |
| Parent information | Yes | Current address, maiden or previous names, and state of birth. |
| Children's full names and birthdates | If required | Bring accurate full names and dates before appearing. |
| Under-18 consent information | If applicable | Both parents with ID, or the custodial parent in death/divorce situations. |
Martin County Marriage Fees
The Martin County Clerk publishes the local marriage-license fees. The fee is based on applicant residency. The Clerk also publishes court-copy fees that matter when a certified marriage or divorce document is needed from the local office.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license, Indiana residents | $29 |
| Marriage license, out-of-state applicants | $69 |
| Divorce filing | $177 |
| Plain copies from Clerk | $1 per page |
| Certification | $3 each |
Look Up Marriage Records
The Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup searches public information for many Indiana marriage licenses from 1993 to present. The portal says it does not contain every record. If confirmation is needed, contact the Clerk of the Court that issued the license. For a Martin County license, that means the Martin County Clerk.
The county filter is based on where the license was issued, not where the couple now lives. If the county is not certain, leave the county field open and narrow by names or year range. If there are too many results, add Martin County as the issuing county or use an approximate year range.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant 1 Last Name | Text | Yes if searching by Applicant 1 | Enter at least one applicant last name. |
| Applicant 1 First Name | Text | No | Narrows results. |
| Applicant 2 Last Name | Text | Yes if searching by Applicant 2 | May be used instead of Applicant 1. |
| Applicant 2 First Name | Text | No | Narrows results. |
| Marriage Year From / To | Number | No | Use an approximate year range if needed. |
| County Issued | Multiselect | No | Select Martin to limit to licenses issued in Martin County. |
The public lookup is the main statewide search tool for many recent Indiana marriage licenses.
Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup includes a county-issued filter that can be set to Martin.
Use the lookup to find public license information, then use the issuing Clerk for confirmation or certified copies.
Find Divorce Records
Martin County divorce cases are filed through the Clerk and Circuit Court. The Clerk's forms list includes four divorce packet categories: without children and without agreement, without children and with agreement, with children and without agreement, and with children and with agreement. The Clerk also lists a divorce fee waiver form.
Public divorce case events may appear in MyCase when the case is public. A search may show the case number, parties, filing date, hearings, docket events, and disposition. Sensitive family information can be restricted or redacted, especially child-related details, protected addresses, financial identifiers, and sealed filings. A certified divorce decree or official copy should be requested from the Martin County Clerk.
- Choose the correct divorce packet based on children and agreement status.
- File through the Martin County Clerk.
- Pay the $177 filing fee unless a fee waiver is granted.
- Use MyCase to monitor public case events.
- Request certified copies from the Clerk when an official decree is needed.
Indiana Marriage Law
Indiana Code 31-11-4 governs marriage license issuance. Martin County's Clerk page specifically cites the resident-county rule and the under-18 consent rule. These statutes support the local instructions that Indiana residents apply in a resident county, out-of-state applicants apply where the marriage will occur, and young applicants need the required consent.
Divorce files are court records, so public access follows Indiana court-record access rules rather than the marriage-license lookup system. The key practical rule is simple: use the statewide marriage lookup for public license searches, use MyCase for public divorce case information, and use the Clerk for certified records from Martin County.
Indiana's marriage license statute is the legal anchor for license issuance rules.
IC 31-11-4 is the Indiana marriage license issuance chapter cited in the Martin County research.
The statute citation helps explain why residency, age, and consent questions belong in the license process.