Chart: State Marriage License and Blood Test Requirements
This chart lists requirements for marriage licenses, state by state.
Here's a summary of each state's laws regarding premarital procedures, including blood tests, waiting periods before marriage, and the like. Because state laws in this area have been changing rapidly -- many states have recently eliminated blood tests, for example -- you should check with your county clerk's office before you rely on these rules. (For more information about marriage procedures, read Nolo's article Marriage Requirements, Licenses, and Ceremonies FAQ.)
| Blood Test and Marriage License Requirements by State |
| State |
Blood tests required |
Waiting period between applying for and receiving license |
How soon you can marry after receiving license |
When license expires |
| Alabama |
No |
None |
Immediately |
30 days |
| Alaska |
No |
3 days |
Immediately |
3 months |
| Arizona |
No |
None |
Immediately |
1 year |
| Arkansas |
No |
None |
Immediately |
60 days |
| California |
No |
None |
Immediately |
90 days |
| Colorado |
No |
None |
Immediately |
30 days |
| Connecticut |
No |
None |
Immediately |
65 days |
| Delaware |
No |
None |
24 hours |
30 days |
| District of Columbia |
Yes |
3 days |
Immediately |
No provision |
| Florida |
No |
3 days unless couple attends marriage preparation class |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Georgia |
No |
None |
Immediately |
No provision |
| Hawaii |
No |
None |
Immediately |
30 days |
| Idaho |
No |
None |
Immediately |
No provision |
| Illinois |
No |
None |
1 day |
60 days |
| Indiana |
No |
None |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Iowa |
No |
None |
3 days |
6 months |
| Kansas |
No |
3 days |
Immediately |
6 months |
| Kentucky |
No |
None |
Immediately |
30 days |
| Louisiana |
No |
None |
3 days |
30 days |
| Maine |
No |
None |
Immediately |
90 days |
| Maryland |
No |
None |
2 days |
6 months |
| Massachusetts |
No |
3 days |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Michigan |
No |
3 days |
Immediately |
33 days |
| Minnesota |
No |
5 days |
Immediately |
6 months |
| Mississippi |
Yes |
3 days |
Immediately |
No provision |
| Missouri |
No |
None |
Immediately |
30 days |
| Montana |
Yes (female) |
None |
Immediately |
180 days |
| Nebraska |
No |
None |
Immediately |
1 year |
| Nevada |
No |
None |
Immediately |
1 year |
| New Hampshire |
No |
None |
Immediately |
90 days |
| New Jersey |
No |
72 hours |
Immediately |
30 days |
| New Mexico |
No |
None |
Immediately |
No provision |
| New York |
No, except sickle cell testing for African-American & Hispanic applicants |
None |
24 hours |
60 days |
| North Carolina |
No |
None |
Immediately |
60 days |
| North Dakota |
No |
None |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Ohio |
No |
None |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Oklahoma |
No |
None |
Immediately |
30 days |
| Oregon |
No |
3 days |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Pennsylvania |
No |
3 days |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Rhode Island |
No |
None |
Immediately |
3 months |
| South Carolina |
No |
24 hours |
Immediately |
No provision |
| South Dakota |
No |
None |
Immediately |
20 days |
| Tennessee |
No |
None |
Immediately |
30 days |
| Texas |
No |
None |
3 days |
30 days |
| Utah |
No |
None |
Immediately |
30 days |
| Vermont |
No |
None |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Virginia |
No |
None |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Washington |
No |
3 days |
Immediately |
60 days |
| West Virginia |
No |
None |
Immediately |
60 days |
| Wisconsin |
No |
5 days |
Immediately |
30 days |
| Wyoming |
No |
None |
Immediately |
No provision |
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