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Ross County Court of Common Pleas 2 N. Paint St, Suite A Phone (740) 774-1179 or 774-1177 Fax (740) 774-3711 Hours of Operation
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Effective July 24, 2020 a mask is required for entrance into the Court. |
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ALL APPLICATIONS FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE SHALL BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. ALL MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICANTS SHALL CONTACT THE ROSS COUNTY PROBATE COURT AT (740) 774-1177 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. ALL MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICANTS SHALL COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE AND BRING IT WITH THEM COMPLETE THE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL |
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To speed up your time at the courthouse when applying for your marriage license, complete the following form and bring it with you. |
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The Probate Judge can solemnize marriages; however, this is done by appointment only. Please contact the Court to schedule an appointment. There is a $25.00 fee. | |||||||||||||
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Local Rule 75.14 Marriage License ApplicantsA. Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3101.05 any applicant for a marriage license who is a minor must provide proof of having had marriage counseling prior to applying for the license. Clergy can provide the counseling or a person licensed by the State of Ohio to provide counseling. Proof of counseling may be in the form of a letter to this Court from the person who provided the counseling on his or her letterhead. B. The probate judge has authority to solemnize marriages. There will be a $25.00 fee assessed for the probate judge to solemnize a marriage, in accordance with ORC 2101.27. Said fee shall be paid into the county’s general fund. |
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Marriage Consent |
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Generally, any unmarried person age 18 or older may apply for a marriage license in the State of Ohio pursuant to R.C. 3101.01, R.C. 3101.05. The parties must provide proof of counseling and photo identification. Further, there is a mandatory 14 day waiting period between the granting of a marriage consent and the marriage license application.
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