Marriage Certificates

Copies of Marriage Certificates

WHO MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE?

Marriage certificates are open to the public.

HOW TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE?

IN-PERSON:
Come into the Washington County Clerk’s Office, 101 E. St. Louis St., Nashville, IL 62263, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and fill out an application.

BY MAIL:
Download Certification of Record of Marriage Application (PDF)
Fill out the application and mail it along with a photocopy of a current and valid acceptable form of identification and a check or money order made payable to the Washington County Clerk to:

Shari Hempen
Washington County Clerk
101 E. St. Louis St.
Nashville, IL 62263

WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE?

The fee is $15 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same certificate, requested at the same time.

WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF CURRENT AND VALID IDENTIFICATION?

Illinois Drivers License
Illinois State Identification Card
U.S. Military Identification Card
Selective Service Card
Out-of-State Drivers License
U.S. Naturalization Certificate
U.S. Immigration Card
U.S. Passport