Bay county mi marriage licenses

Bay County government is divided into more than 50 departments. Find information and contact details for each of the departments within Bay County. Bay County offers a variety of online services to better serve the community. Find links to employment, taxes, documents, legal info and more.

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These cookies do not store any personal information. Non-necessary Non-necessary. If both applicants are out-of-state residents, they must apply in the county where they plan to be married. The license is valid in that county only. The marriage license becomes valid on the 3 rd day following application. The Marriage must be solemnized within 33 days of application. Additional information or documentation may be required before this office will complete the marriage license application.

Marriage licenses are filed in the county of application. You may request marriage records in person during regular business hours or you may send a written request.

Please include the following when requesting via US Mail:. Death Records Death records for deaths occurring in Bay County are available beginning with Identification: driver's license, state-issued identification, passport, or military identification 5. Residency Requirement: No 7. Witnesses: Yes 8. License Valid: 33 days 9. Waiting Period: 3 days Same-sex marriage: Yes