# Wis. Stat. § 765.05: Marriage license; by whom issued

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.05

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 765.05
- **Heading:** Marriage license; by whom issued
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 765 / Section 765.05

## Text

No person may be joined in marriage within this state until a marriage license has been obtained for that purpose from the county clerk of any county in this state. If one of the persons is a nonresident of this state, the nonresident’s part of the application may be completed and sworn to or affirmed before the person authorized to accept marriage license applications in the county and state in which the nonresident resides.

History: 1979 c. 32 ss. 48 , 92 (2) ; 1979 c. 89 , 176 , 177 , 355 ; Stats. 1979 s. 765.05; 1981 c. 20 , 142 , 314 ; 1999 a. 85 ; 2021 a. 84 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 765.01 A civil contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.001 Title, intent and construction of chs. 765 to 768.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.001.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.02 Marriageable age; who may contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.002 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.002.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.03 Who shall not marry; divorced persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.04 Marriage abroad to circumvent the laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.05 Marriage license; by whom issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.08 Application for marriage license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.09 Identification of parties; statement of qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.11 Objections to marriage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.12 Marriage license, when authorized; corrections; contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.13 Form of marriage document.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.14 Form of marriage document when solemnized by parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 765.15 Fee to county clerk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C765_S765.15.md)

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