Marriage License Information for Price County, WI

Marriageable Age:  Any person who has attained the age of 18 years may marry.  If a person is between the ages of 16 years and 18 years the license will be issued only with the written consent of parents, guardian or custodian.  Consent forms are available in our office.

Residence:  Application must be made in the county where one party has resided for at least 30 days.  The license is then good anyplace in Wisconsin.  If both parties are residents of another state, application must be made in the county where the ceremony is to be held.

Divorced Persons:  If either party has been divorced, it must be at least 6 months after the granting of the Judgment of Divorce before he or she may remarry regardless of where the action took place.

Requirements: 

• All applicants must present a certified Birth Certificate. 
• Copy of divorce/annulment decree, certified divorce/annulment certificate, or death certificate from the previous marriage must be presented. 
• Name of county where you presently reside and proof of residency.
• Name of officiant, date, and place of ceremony.
• Social Security Number for both persons.

Applying for License:  Both applicants must sign application and license in presence of the County Clerk or Deputy.

Waiting Period:  A five day waiting period is required by law.  The waiting period may be waived for a good cause by a County Clerk for an additional fee of $5.00. 

Expiration:  The license is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance and the marriage must be performed within that period.

Ceremony:  Any Judge, ordained clergy or court commissioner may perform the ceremony.

License Fee:  $75.00

Office Hours:  Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Court Commissioners (authorized to perform marriages):

            Judge Douglas Fox               126 Cherry St, Phillips                      339-3315

            Suzanne Gunderson              139 2^nd Av N, Park Falls                  762-3285

            Kevin Klein                             166 N Lake Av, Phillips                    339-2000

            Bruce Marshall                       212 N Lake Av, Phillips                    339-2196

            Anna Threlfall                         N3438 Woodlawn Rd, Kennan        474-6660