Application for marriage license.

WisconsinStatutes

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

WI Code › Chapter 765 › Section 765.08

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) , no marriage license may be issued within 3 days of application for the marriage license.

(2) The county clerk may, at his or her discretion, issue a marriage license within less than 3 days after application if the applicant pays an additional fee of not more than $25 to cover any increased processing cost incurred by the county. The county clerk shall pay this fee into the county treasury.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 48 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 765.08; 1981 c. 20 , 142 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2021 a. 84 .

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.

Application for marriage license. · Wis. Stat. § 765.08 | Frix