This chart lists requirements for marriage licenses, state by state.

Here's a summary of each state's laws regarding premarital procedures, including blood tests, waiting periods before marriage and the like. Because state laws in this area have been changing rapidly -- many states have recently eliminated blood tests, for example -- you should check with your county clerk's office before you rely on these rules. (For more information about marriage procedures, see Marriage Requirements, Procedures and Ceremonies FAQ.)

Blood Test and Marriage License Requirements by State State Blood tests required Waiting period between applying for and receiving license How soon you can marry after receiving license When license expires Alabama No None Immediately 30 days Alaska No 3 days Immediately 3 months Arizona No None Immediately 1 year Arkansas No None Immediately No provision California No None Immediately 90 days Colorado No None Immediately 30 days Connecticut Yes None Immediately 65 days Delaware No None 24 hours; 96 hours if both spouses are nonresidents 30 days District of Columbia Yes 3 days Immediately No provision Florida No 3 days unless couple attends marriage preparation class Immediately 60 days Georgia No None Immediately No provision Hawaii No None Immediately 30 days Idaho No None Immediately No provision Illinois No None 1 day 60 days Indiana Yes None Immediately 60 days Iowa No 3 days Immediately No provision Kansas No 3 days Immediately 6 months Kentucky No None Immediately 30 days Louisiana No None 3 days 30 days Maine No 3 days Immediately 90 days Maryland No None 2 days 6 months Massachusetts Yes 3 days Immediately 60 days Michigan No 3 days Immediately 33 days Minnesota No 5 days Immediately 6 months Mississippi Yes 3 days Immediately No provision Missouri No 3 days Immediately 30 days Montana Yes None Immediately 180 days Nebraska No None Immediately 1 year Nevada No None Immediately 1 year New Hampshire No 3 days Immediately 90 days New Jersey No 72 hours Immediately 30 days New Mexico No None Immediately No provision New York No None 24 hours 60 days North Carolina No None Immediately 60 days North Dakota No None Immediately 60 days Ohio No None Immediately 60 days Oklahoma Yes None Immediately 30 days Oregon No 3 days Immediately 60 days Pennsylvania No 3 days Immediately 60 days Rhode Island No None Immediately 3 months South Carolina No 24 hours Immediately No provision South Dakota No None Immediately 20 days Tennessee No None Immediately 30 days Texas No None 3 days 31 days Utah No None Immediately 30 days Vermont No None Immediately 60 days Virginia No None Immediately 60 days Washington No 3 days Immediately 60 days West Virginia No None Immediately 60 days Wisconsin No 5 days Immediately 30 days Wyoming No None Immediately No provision