Scott County Recorder of Deeds
Scott County Courthouse
P.O. Box 78
Benton, MO 63736
Email: recorder@scottcountymo.com |
Office Hours:
Mon. - Fri.
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(except legal holidays)
Ph: 573-545-3551
Fax: 573-545-3551 |
Marriage licenses are issued by the Recorder of Deeds office. Both parties must visit the Recorder's office to apply for a marriage license. Social Security Numbers and original signatures are required from both the potential bride and groom.
The marriage license is valid for only 30 days from the date of issuance and can be used anywhere in the State of Missouri. In other words, a valid marriage license issued in Scott County can be used in any other Missouri county. Blood tests are no longer required in Missouri.
 Requirements
- Both applicants must be at least 18 years old to obtain a marriage license without parental consent. Applicants may be asked for proof of age.
- If applicant is under 15, an order must be issued by a circuit or associate judge of the county in which the license is being applied.
- Applicants who were previously married must provide the date their last marriage ended.
- The fee for the marriage license is $51 - cash only.
Applicants are responsible for delivering the license to the person who solemnizes the marriage. That person is then responsible for completing the bottom portion of the license, have two witnesses sign it, and return it to the Recorder's office within 15 days of the wedding. The license is then recorded and maintained permanently on file in the Recorder's office.
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