Marriage licenses are issued in the County Clerk’s office. Both bride and groom must appear together. The license is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance and the license fee is non-refundable. The license must be used within the State of Kentucky.

KRS 402.210

Requirements for issuance of license.

(1) Both parties to a marriage shall:
      (a) Be present for a marriage license to be issued; and
      (b) Present to the county clerk documentary proof of age in the form of:
               1. A copy of a birth record;
               2. A certification of birth issued by the state department of health, a local
                   registrar of vital statistics, or other public office charged with similar
                  duties by the laws of another state, territory, or country;
               3. A baptismal record showing the individual’s date of birth;
               4. A passport;
               5. An automobile driver’s license;
               6. Any government or school issued identification card showing the
                   individual’s date of birth;
               7. An immigration record showing the individual’s date of birth;
               8. A naturalization record showing the individual’s date of birth; or
               9. A court record or any other document or record issued by a government
                   entity showing the individual’s date of birth.
(2) If either of the parties is under seventeen (17) years of age, no license shall be
     issued.
(3) If either of the parties is seventeen (17) years of age, a marriage license shall not be
      issued unless:
     (a) The party who is seventeen (17) years of age presents to the clerk a certified
           copy of a court order by a family court or District Court judge that grants the
           party permission to marry and removes the party’s disability of minority, as
           provided in KRS 402.205; and
     (b) At least fifteen (15) days have elapsed since the court order was granted.

There are many other factors in Kentucky that could limit your ability to get married.
Please review the State Attorney General’s Marriage Law guide below for further and complete information.