Hendricks County Marriage License Office
Marriage licenses in Hendricks County are issued by the Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts. The clerk office is at 51 W Main St #104, Danville, IN 46122, and the posted phone number is 317-745-9231. The office hours listed in the research file are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with marriage-license processing Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visitors should use the West Security Entrance for courthouse access.
The Indiana Judicial Branch gives the statewide license rules used by Hendricks County. Both future spouses appear in person at the clerk office in an Indiana county where one applicant lives. If both applicants live outside Indiana, they apply in the county where the marriage will take place. A license is valid for 60 days from issuance, and the couple may marry the same day the license is issued. If the marriage does not occur within 60 days, a new application is required.
The Indiana Judicial Branch marriage-license page is the source for the statewide process shown here.
That state page matters because Hendricks County uses the same core eligibility, identity, fee, and in-person appearance rules for local marriage license processing.
Apply for Hendricks County Marriage Records
The online pre-application is only the start of the Hendricks County marriage license process. The applicants still complete the clerk office appearance, prove identity, and pay the license fee before the license is issued. The research file does not list a separate Hendricks appointment system, so applicants should confirm current counter requirements with the Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts before arriving.
- Start the Indiana marriage license application through the state marriage-license service linked by the Hendricks County Clerk.
- Choose the correct filing county. Hendricks County is used when an Indiana resident applicant is eligible to apply there or when nonresidents will marry in Hendricks County.
- Both applicants appear in person at the clerk office with proof of identity and date of birth.
- Provide required personal, prior-marriage, Social Security number, and parent information requested by the state process.
- Pay the license fee. Request certified copies at the clerk office if a certified marriage record will be needed later.
- Use the license within 60 days. If the ceremony is not completed in that period, the couple must apply again.
Applicants who have been married before should be ready to provide the date the prior marriage ended. The statewide instructions also note that some counties require a certified divorce decree, so Hendricks applicants should confirm that detail with the clerk when prior marriage history applies.
Hendricks County Marriage Eligibility
Indiana marriage license rules require proof of date of birth and current identity. Acceptable examples in the research file include a certified birth record, a judicial decree establishing birth date, a passport, a valid driver's license or other government ID with date of birth and current address, immigration or naturalization records, selective service or armed forces records, or another court or government record that shows date of birth. A Social Security number is required, although the card itself may not be.
The clerk cannot issue a license when the applicants are too closely related, with the limited first-cousin exception when both are at least 65, or when either applicant is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Other limits apply for an unsound-mind adjudication that has not been removed and for certain lifetime sex or violent offender affidavit requirements. Applicants who are 16 or 17 must satisfy the statutory juvenile-court order and emancipation requirements, along with age-gap limits.
| Application field | Required | Hendricks County use |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant legal names | Yes | Used to prepare the license and later search marriage records. |
| Date of birth and identity proof | Yes | Shown with one of the Indiana-approved records or IDs. |
| Social Security number | Yes | Required by the state process, though the card may not be required. |
| Prior marriage end date | If applicable | Some counties may require a certified divorce decree for prior marriages. |
| Parent information | Yes | Genealogical data includes parent full names, last known addresses, and birthplaces. |
| Non-English document translation | If applicable | Documents may need translation and notarization. |
Hendricks County Marriage Fees
The official fee figures located in the research file come from the Indiana Judicial Branch marriage-license instructions. A Hendricks-specific added document fee was not located, and a Hendricks-specific divorce filing or certified divorce decree fee was not found in the official clerk material reviewed. For any missing or changing amount, confirm the current charge with the Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts before ordering or filing.
| Record or service | Amount or status |
|---|---|
| Indiana resident marriage license | $25 |
| Out-of-state residents marrying in Indiana | $65 |
| Certified marriage license copy | $4 each |
| Possible additional document fee | $4 in some counties; Hendricks-specific extra fee not located |
| Divorce filing fee | Confirm with the Clerk |
| Certified divorce decree copy | Confirm with the Clerk |
Fee checks are most important when a certified copy is needed for a legal, benefits, name-change, immigration, or financial purpose. Online search results are useful for locating the record, but they do not replace a clerk-certified document.
Search Hendricks County Marriage Records
Indiana provides the Marriage License Public Lookup for publicly accessible information about marriage licenses recorded in the state. The lookup is marked as beta in the research file and contains many, but not all, Indiana marriage records from 1993 to present. A Hendricks County search may help identify a license, the issuing county, and recording information, but the portal itself directs users to the county clerk that issued the license for confirmation.
The Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup is the assigned source for the public marriage search image.
The lookup is best used as a locator. Certified Hendricks County marriage records still route back to the Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts when the license was issued in Hendricks County.
Searchers should try both spouses' names, possible name variations, and a likely marriage year when using statewide tools. Older licenses, incomplete public lookup records, and records with data-entry variation may require a clerk request instead of a portal search.
Find Hendricks County Divorce Records
Divorce and legal separation records are court records, not marriage license records. Hendricks County dissolution cases are filed in the county trial courts and searched through MyCase. The county's self-service court page links divorce and legal separation resources, while MyCase allows a public search by party name or case number when the case is public and not sealed. Domestic relations cases with children and without children are routed under local rules to Hendricks Circuit Court and Superior Courts 1 through 4.
A public MyCase result may show the case number, court, filing date, party names when public, case status, hearings, chronological case summary entries, and some public orders or judgments. Divorce files can also include child, financial, Social Security, protected address, and confidential family details. Those details may be redacted, sealed, or excluded from public online access under Indiana court-record rules.
The Indiana family-law title is the manifest source tied to access limits for family and juvenile-related records.
Family-law access limits explain why a Hendricks County divorce record can be visible as a case while specific documents or child-related details remain unavailable to general public users.
Certified Hendricks County Copies
Certified marriage license copies and certified divorce decrees serve different legal purposes. A certified marriage license copy proves the recorded marriage license. A certified divorce decree or final order proves the court's dissolution judgment. The source for both official certified records is the Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts when Hendricks County issued or filed the record.
For a certified marriage copy, provide both spouse names, the marriage date or approximate year, and any license details found in the Marriage License Public Lookup. For a divorce decree, search MyCase first when possible and provide the case number, party names, court, and filing year. If the case is sealed or restricted, the clerk may require proof of party status, attorney authority, a court order, or other legal basis before releasing documents.
Note: When an online document is missing, the official route is a clerk request, not a third-party record site.
Hendricks County Divorce Filing
The research file outlines the local filing path for divorce and legal separation. A filer should confirm Indiana residency and venue through state self-help resources, prepare the correct dissolution or legal separation forms, and file in the Hendricks Circuit or Superior Court system through e-filing when required or through an accepted self-represented route. Attorneys use Indiana e-filing channels, while self-represented litigants should confirm the current accepted filing method with the clerk.
After filing, the other party must be served, and the court may require hearings, mediation, parenting-time issues, support decisions, property division, debt allocation, or other case steps before a final decree is entered. The final decree becomes the official divorce record. Certified copies should be requested from the clerk when needed for name restoration, benefits, retirement accounts, real estate, or other official use.