Oklahoma marriage license: cost and requirements
With a 4-hour premarital course the license drops from $50 to $5. You need 2 adult witnesses.
Oklahoma summary
Official source Reviewed Nov 4, 2026 · Official source, with details that may vary.
- Cost
- $50; $5 with a premarital course (Oklahoma County and Tulsa County; 28 O.S. §31).
- Waiting period
- No waiting period, except for applicants under 18: the application must be on file at least 72 hours before the license is issued.
- Validity
- 30 days: the license and certificate must be returned within 30 days of issuance (43 O.S. §6).
- Witnesses
- At least 2 adult, competent witnesses (43 O.S. §7).
How much is a marriage license in Oklahoma?
$50; $5 with a premarital course (Oklahoma County and Tulsa County; 28 O.S. §31).
Premarital course discount: Drops to $5 with an original certificate of at least 4 hours of premarital counseling or education (43 O.S. §5.1).
What do you need to get the license?
- ID: Certified birth certificate, driver's license or ID, current passport or visa (43 O.S. §5).
- Minimum age: 18. At 16 or 17: consent of parents or guardian before the authority. Under 16: only with court authorization in limited cases (43 O.S. §3).
- Other requirements: The application is signed and sworn in person before the clerk. No blood test is required (sections repealed in 2005).
Where do you get it, and who issues it?
County court clerk of the district court (43 O.S. §5).
Where it is valid: Any Oklahoma county (43 O.S. §5.D).
Is there a waiting period, and does it expire?
- Waiting period: No waiting period, except for applicants under 18: the application must be on file at least 72 hours before the license is issued.
- Validity: 30 days: the license and certificate must be returned within 30 days of issuance (43 O.S. §6).
How many witnesses, and who can marry you?
- Witnesses: At least 2 adult, competent witnesses (43 O.S. §7).
- Who can officiate: Judges or retired judges, ministers, priests, rabbis or other clergy ordained or authorized by their church, age 18 or older (43 O.S. §7).
Oklahoma counties with an AltarPlan guide
We haven't published Oklahoma county guides yet: we verify them one by one against the official source. In the meantime, these rules apply statewide and the office can confirm the exact fee.
Other counties couples often look up
We haven't verified these counties yet. The Oklahoma rules on this page apply; the fee and the office depend on the county, so confirm them on the official website.
- Oklahoma County (Oklahoma City)State rule No guide of its own yet.
How to get a marriage license in Oklahoma
- Confirm where to apply: County court clerk of the district court (43 O.S. §5).
- Gather your ID: Certified birth certificate, driver's license or ID, current passport or visa (43 O.S. §5).
- Get your payment ready: $50; $5 with a premarital course (Oklahoma County and Tulsa County; 28 O.S. §31).
- Count the waiting period: No waiting period, except for applicants under 18: the application must be on file at least 72 hours before the license is issued.
- Marry within the validity period: 30 days: the license and certificate must be returned within 30 days of issuance (43 O.S. §6).
- Before you go, confirm everything with the office that issues the license: fees and hours change.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Oklahoma marriage license valid anywhere in the state?
Any Oklahoma county (43 O.S. §5.D).
What is the minimum age to marry in Oklahoma?
18. At 16 or 17: consent of parents or guardian before the authority. Under 16: only with court authorization in limited cases (43 O.S. §3).
Who can officiate a wedding in Oklahoma?
Judges or retired judges, ministers, priests, rabbis or other clergy ordained or authorized by their church, age 18 or older (43 O.S. §7).
Is there a discount if we take a premarital course?
Drops to $5 with an original certificate of at least 4 hours of premarital counseling or education (43 O.S. §5.1).
Does AltarPlan issue the license?
No. AltarPlan is not a government office and does not issue licenses. This information is a general guide, not legal advice: confirm with the office.
Sources and review date
- Oklahoma Senate, Title 43 (2022 compilation) (opens in a new tab) Accessed Nov 4, 2026.
- Oklahoma County Court Clerk, Apply for a Marriage License (opens in a new tab) Accessed Nov 4, 2026.
- Tulsa County Court Clerk, Marriage Licenses (opens in a new tab) Accessed Nov 4, 2026.
Reviewed Nov 4, 2026. If you spot an error, write to us.
AltarPlan is not a government office and does not issue licenses. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with the county office.