How to Get Married in Brown County, Indiana
No matter what your concept of the perfect wedding, Brown County, Indiana, offers a choice of breathtaking natural backdrops and quaint, intimate chapels for the wedding of your dreams. There is no waiting period to get married after you receive a marriage license in Brown County, but there are certain criteria you need to meet to get the license. The state of Indiana will not allow a same-sex marriage or a marriage between relatives more closely related than second cousins, unless the bride is over the age of 65. Both the bride and the groom must be 18 years of age unless they have parental consent. Once you've passed these hurtles and have obtained your license, you are free to get married in Brown County, Indiana.
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Obtain a State of Indiana Premarital Examination Certificate if you are a bride under the age of 50. You can get this from your personal physician, the Brown County Health Department in Nashville or at any health clinic in Indiana. This certificate confirms that the bride has been vaccinated against rubella.
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Apply for a marriage license by visiting the town clerk's office. Indiana residents can obtain the license in any county and use it for a marriage in Brown County. Out of state residents need to obtain the license at the Brown County town clerk's office. Both the bride and groom need to sign the application and show a picture ID that includes their dates of birth. Divorced applicants need to show a divorce decree, and both the bride and groom must present birth certificates and proof that they received counseling about HIV testing. An HIV test is not required.
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Pay the fee of $18 at the time of application. If you are not an Indiana resident, the fee for the license is $60. Personal checks are not accepted, so bring cash or a money order.
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Get married in Brown County within 60 days of obtaining the license or you will need to repeat the application procedure.
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