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State Waiting
Period		 Documents Required Blood
Test
Alabama
1-800-252-2262		 none
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Alaska
1-907-465-2010		 3 days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Arizona
1-800-842-8257		 none
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Arkansas
1-800-628-8725		 none
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Applicants must file notice of intention to marry with local clerk
 NO
California
1-800-862-2543		 none
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Medical exam required
 NO
Colorado
1-800-265-6723		 none
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Connecticut
1-800-282-6863		 4 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Tests for venereal diseases and rubella are required
 YES
Delaware
1-800-441-8846		 24 hours
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Florida
1-888-735-2872		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Georgia
1-800-847-4842		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Tests for venereal diseases and rubella are required
 YES
Hawaii
1-800-464-2924		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Idaho
1-800-847-4843		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Rubella test for female
  • All applicants must receive AIDS information and certify that they have read it
 YES
Illinois
1-800-226-6632		 1 Day
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Medical exam includes test for venereal diseases and sickle cell anemia (at the request of the examining physician)
 YES
Indiana
1-800-289-6646		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Certified statement from female applicant stating she has been immunized for rubella
 NO
Iowa
1-800-345-4692		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Kansas
1-800-252-6572		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Kentucky
1-800-225-8747		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Louisiana
1-800-677-4082		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Medical examination may be required
 NO
Maine
1-888-624-6345		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Applicants must file notice of intention to marry with local clerk
 NO
Maryland
1-800-543-1036		 2 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Massachusetts
1-800-227-6277		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Applicant must file notice of intention to marry with local clerk
  • Doctor's certificate must be filed 30 days prior
 YES
Michigan
1-888-784-7328		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Minnesota
1-800-657-3700		 5 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Mississippi
1-800-927-6378		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Test for venereal diseases
 YES
Missouri
1-888-925-3875		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Montana
1-800-847-4868		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Test for venereal diseases
 YES
Nebraska
(402) 441-7481		 None NO
Nevada
1-800-638-2328		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
New Hampshire
1-800-386-4664		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Applicants must file notice of intention to marry with local clerk
 NO
New Jersey
1-800-537-7397		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
New Mexico
1-800-545-2040		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Test for venereal diseases
 YES
New York
1-800-225-5697		 1 Day
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Tests for sickle cell anemia may be required
 YES
North Carolina
1-800-847-4862		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
North Dakota
1-800-435-5663		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Ohio
1-800-282-5393		 5 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Oklahoma
1-800-652-6552		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Tests for venereal diseases
 YES
Oregon
1-800-547-7842		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Pennsylvania
1-800-847-4872		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Tests for venereal diseases
 YES
Rhode Island
1-800-556-2484		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Physical examination required
 NO
South Carolina
1-800-346-3634		 1 Day
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
South Dakota
1-800-732-5682		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Tennessee
1-800-836-6200		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Texas
1-800-888-8839		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Utah
1-800-200-1160		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
 NO
Vermont
1-800-837-6668		 1 Day
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Test for venereal diseases
 YES
Virginia
1-800-847-4882		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Applicants receive information on AIDS
 NO
Washington
1-800-544-1800		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Applicants must sign an affidavit of non-affliction with contagious venereal disease
 NO
West Virginia
1-800-225-5982		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Test for venereal diseases
 YES
Wisconsin
1-800-432-8747		 5 days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Rubella test for female
  • All applicants must receive AIDS information and certify that they have read it
 NO
Wyoming
1-800-225-5996		 None
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Test for venereal diseases and rubella
 YES
District of Columbia
1-202-789-7000		 3 Days
  • Birth certificates and photo ID
  • Final divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
  • Test for venereal diseases
 YES

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