Marriage



	Marriage Licenses Frequently asked Questions <<Return to Homepage>> Who may apply for a Marriage License? Are same-sex marriages allowed in the state of Nebraska? Are common law marriages accepted in the state? What do I need to get a marriage license? Is there a blood test required for obtaining a marriage license? Do we both have to be present? If we are getting married in another state, but live in Nebraska where do I obtain my marriage license? If I live in one county of Nebraska but we are getting married in a different county of Nebraska, where do I obtain my marriage license? I got married in another state/country do I need to file it here? Who may perform my marriage ceremony? What are your hours and location? Will my name be published in the newspaper? What do we do if we want to be married by a judge? Do I need witnesses to get married? How do I change my name? I need a duplicate copy of my marriage license. More questions? Who may apply for a Marriage License? Any person who is at least 19 years old may apply for a marriage license. Any minor who is 17 or 18 years old may apply for a Marriage License with a parental or legal guardian consent. The consent form must be notarized. Click here to print a Consent Form. Are same-sex marriages allowed in the state of Nebraska? No. The state of Nebraska does not recognize same-sex marriages. Are common law marriages accepted in the state? Common law marriages cannot be entered into in Nebraska. What do I need to get a marriage license? Click here to go to Marriage License Requirements Is there a blood test required for obtaining a marriage license? No, a blood test is not required to obtain a marriage license. (effective 4/14/98) Do we both have to be present? Instructions for obtaining a marriage license when the bride and groom are not able to appear in person to complete the application. If we are getting married in another state, but live in Nebraska where do I obtain my marriage license? You will need to obtain your marriage license in the state you are getting married in. You may log on to www.oficialcitysites.org for information on different counties and cities. If I live in one county of Nebraska but we are getting married in a different county of Nebraska, where do I obtain my marriage license? You may obtain your marriage license in any county in Nebraska as long as you get married in Nebraska. The marriage license certificate will be on file in the county where you obtained the marriage license. I got married in another state/country do I need to file it here? No, you do not need to file your marriage license from another state/country in Nebraska. Who may perform my marriage ceremony? Any ordained minister, priest, rabbi or other ordained clergy. All judges and retired judges and clerk magistrate. The person who is performing the ceremony does not have to reside in Nebraska, nor register with Nebraska. What are your hours and location? We are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We are open during the lunch hour. We are located downtown at 1819 Farnam room H08,at the Harney street level,in the City/County building Click here to see the exact location. We do not have any branch office locations. Will my name be published in the newspaper? Marriage licenses in Nebraska are public record.Your name and age will be published in the Omaha World Herald and in the Daily Record. The newspapers come in daily to pick up the list of names of the applicants from the day before. Usually your name will be printed within a couple of days after the day that you applied. If you do not want you name in the paper you will need to discuss that with the Omaha World Herald at 444-1000 or the Daily Record at 345-1303. What do we do if we want to be married by a judge? A list of judges will be provided upon request when you come in and apply for your marriage license. For more information on the judges fees, hours, or a judge for the weekend you may call the court administrator's office at 444-5428 or 444-7004. Do I need witnesses to get married? You will need two witnesses when you get married. The witnesses do not need to be present when you get the license but they will need to be present at the marriage ceremony. How do I change my name? You will need a certified copy of your marriage license to change your name. The fee for a certified copy of your marriage license is $5.00. You can prepay for a certified copy of your marriage license at the time you apply for your marriage license. Once you are married you will need to contact the Social Security Office at 1-800-772-1213 and the Douglas County Treasurer for your state id or driver's license at 444-7103, if you are planning on changing your name. The Douglas County Clerk's Office does not change anyone's name. I need a duplicate copy of my marriage license. For a certified copy of your marriage license you may come-in in person or write to us at: Douglas County Clerk 1819 Farnam St. H08 Omaha, NE 68183 The fee is $5.00 per certified copy. We have records from 1856 - to present. We will need to know the bride's maiden name, the groom's name and the date of the ceremony. Click here to download a request form for a copy of a marriage license. More questions? Please call us at (402) 444-6080. BEST WISHES !!!