Chart: State Marriage License and Blood Test Requirements
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, read Nolo's article Marriage Requirements, Licenses, 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 | 60 days | | California | No | None | Immediately | 90 days | | Colorado | No | None | Immediately | 30 days | | Connecticut | No | None | Immediately | 65 days | | Delaware | No | None | 24 hours | 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 | No | None | Immediately | 60 days | | Iowa | No | None | 3 days | 6 months | | Kansas | No | 3 days | Immediately | 6 months | | Kentucky | No | None | Immediately | 30 days | | Louisiana | No | None | 3 days | 30 days | | Maine | No | None | Immediately | 90 days | | Maryland | No | None | 2 days | 6 months | | Massachusetts | No | 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 | None | Immediately | 30 days | | Montana | Yes (female) | None | Immediately | 180 days | | Nebraska | No | None | Immediately | 1 year | | Nevada | No | None | Immediately | 1 year | | New Hampshire | No | None | Immediately | 90 days | | New Jersey | No | 72 hours | Immediately | 30 days | | New Mexico | No | None | Immediately | No provision | | New York | No, except sickle cell testing for African-American & Hispanic applicants | 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 | No | 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 | 30 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 |
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