Marriage Licenses - Madison County Courthouse Nebraska

Both applicants should appear at the County Clerk’s office to apply for a marriage license.
Applicants who are 17 or 18 years of age must provide a notarized consent form, signed by the applicant’s parent or legal guardian/custodian, giving consent to the marriage. If the individual giving consent is a legal guardian or custodian, a document must be presented reflecting the relationship to the minor. If either applicant is under 17 years of age, a marriage license cannot be issued in the State of Nebraska.
Applicants must present one form of identification, such as a driver’s license, photo ID, or passport, which contains the name, date of birth, and recognizable photograph.
Applicants must provide their birthplaces, including city and state or foreign country.
Applicants must provide their parents’ names, including mother’s maiden name, and parents’ birthplaces, including city and state or foreign country.
Applicants must provide Social Security numbers, if they have one. Applicants who do not have Social Security numbers must complete a form provided by the County Clerk verifying that they do not have a Social Security number.
The fee for a marriage license is $25.00.
The marriage license expires one year from the issuance date. A marriage can be performed in any county in the State of Nebraska, regardless of which county issued the marriage license.
If either of the applicants is divorced, the couple must wait six months after the divorce decree is final to re-marry in the State of Nebraska.

The below link will allow you to download a copy of the marriage license application worksheet:

To obtain a photocopy or certified copy of a marriage license issued in Madison County you must provide the following information:

$1.00 for a photocopy or $9.00 for a certified copy
Maiden name of the bride and name of the groom
Date of marriage

Requests for copies should be mailed to: Madison County Clerk
P.O. Box 290 Madison, Nebraska 68748-0290

Questions should be directed to the Madison County Clerk’s office at (402) 454-3311, Ext. 136 or via Email.