- The Fee for a Marriage License is $50 and may be paid by cash, debit card or credit card at the time a couple applies for a marriage license.
- If you choose to change your name after the wedding ceremony, a certified copy of the marriage license may also be purchased for an additional $10.
- Couples will also have the opportunity, if interested, to donate $1.00 or more in support of the Jackson County Homeless Fund.
- If a debit or credit card is utilized there is a 2.75% merchant processing fee on the entire transaction.
Fee Distribution
The Marriage License fee is regulated by Missouri State Statues. How is the money distributed?
- $17 goes to the State of Missouri
- $15 for Children's Trust Fund
- $2 for records preservation
- $33 stays with Jackson County
- $18 for County General Fund
- $10 for County Domestic Violence Fund
- $3 for County Homeless Fund
- $2 for Recorders Fee
Copy Fees
In addition, the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds also provides:
- Certified Copies of Marriage Licenses for $10
- A Certified Copy is required to change a woman's name on driver's license, passport or Social Security.
- Of the $10, $7 goes to the State Children's Trust Fund.
- $3 goes to the County General Fund.
- Non-Certified Copies for $2
- The fee goes to Jackson County's General Fund.