| Wisconsin state law requires that a marriage license be issued by a county clerk from the county in which one of the persons has resided for at least 30 days immediately prior to making application. If both persons are nonresidents, the license is issued by the clerk of the county where the marriage is to be performed. Marriage may be performed in any county of the state within 30 days of issuance of the license.
There is a five-day waiting period prior to marriage.
When applying for a license, each person must present documentary proof of identity and residence, a certified copy of a birth certificate, copies of any previous divorces and copies of death certificates for any deceased spouse.
A person between the ages of 16 and 18 years old must have the written and notarized consent of a parent.
No one who is divorced may marry again until six (6) months after the judgement of divorce is granted.
Persons who are nearer of kin than second cousins may not marry. First cousins may marry if the woman is 55 years or older or one of the parties presents a certified affidavit from a physical stating that the party is permanently sterile.
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