ID Requirement: Valid Driver's license, birth certificate, or passport.

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Tennessee.

If Previously Married: A copy of Divorce Decree is needed.

Application Requirement: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying.

Fees: $95 unless you receive 4 hours of marriage counseling. If your county approves your counselour and your completed session, your license will be $35. If your session is not approved by either the counselor or county, you must still pay $95.

Waiting Period: No waiting period for applicants over 18. 3-day waiting period if either applicant is under 18.

Blood Tests: None.

Under 18: If either party is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by parents. If under the age of 16, Tennessee law requires that the couple receives a court order before being allowed to marry.

Proxy Marriages: No.

Common Law Marriage: No.

Cousin Marriage: Yes. First cousin marriage is allowed.

Same-Sex Marriage: No.

Officiants: All regular ministers of the gospel of any denomination, and Jewish rabbis, over 18 years of age, having the "care of souls" may perform marriages. Ministers must endorse the marriage license and return it to the clerk of the county court within 3 days after the marriage.

Valid: License is valid for 30 days only within the state of Tennessee.