The Trumbull County Probate Court is issuing licenses by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment for a marriage license, please call (330) 675-2521 during business hours.   

 

Individuals who have a confirmed appointment with the Court for a marriage license must send to marriage@trumbullprobate.org the following documents no later than 2 p.m. on the business day immediately preceding the appointment:

 

• A completed Application for Marriage License

• A copy of each applicant's birth certificate

• A copy of each applicant's state issued photo identification (e.g. a driver's license or passport)

• If either party has been married previously, a copy of the death certificate or divorce decree that ended the marriage (the applicants must bring with them to the appointment a CERTIFIED copy of any divorce/dissolution decree)

 

Failure to deliver the above documents to the Court prior to 2 p.m. on the business day immediately preceding the appointment may result in the appointment being cancelled. 

 

Both applicants must come to the appointment and must bring with them all of the items that they submitted to the Court in advance.  The following payment methods are accepted: $44.00 cash, EXACT CHANGE ONLY, or credit card with a $3 processing fee.

 

 

MARRIAGE

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Marriage is basically a contract between two parties. However, there is a third party to all contracts of marriage - the State of Ohio. It is the State that by law provides conditions to and limitations of the marriage contract.  The Probate Court is the sole agency, under the laws of the State of Ohio, vested with the authority to issue marriage licenses.

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WHAT ARE THE FEES?

 

The fee for obtaining a marriage license is $44.00 payable in cash. This fee is non-refundable.  Of this fee, $17.00 is allocated to a fund established by the State of Ohio to provide financial assistance to shelters for victims of domestic violence.

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WHO MAY APPLY?

 

Males of 18 years of age and females of 16 years of age who are not nearer of kin than second cousins may apply for a marriage license. For minor applicants, parental or juvenile court consent may be required.  Application must be made in person by both parties. All applicants must have their birth certificates and driver’s license or other positive form of photographic identification such as military or state identification. 

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WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED?

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Each of the applicants must supply to the Court their respective address, name, age, place of birth, occupation, social security number, father’s name, mother’s maiden name, if known, and the name of the person who is expected to solemnize the marriage.

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DISABILITIES

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No marriage license shall be granted when either of the applicants is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances or is infected with syphilis in a form that is communicable or likely to become so.

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RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS

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One or both of the applicants must be a resident of Trumbull County for a marriage license to be issued. Applicants from out of state may apply for a marriage license in Trumbull County provided the marriage ceremony is performed in Trumbull County.

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PRIOR MARRIAGES

 

If either party has been previously married, the application shall include the names of the parties to any such marriage and any minor children. If divorced, a certified copy of the divorce decree must be submitted to the Probate Court at the time of the application.

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WIDOWS/WIDOWERS

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If either party has been widowed, a certified copy of the death certificate is required.

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A BLOOD TEST IS NO LONGER REQUIRED.

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WHO MAY PERFORM THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY?

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An ordained or licensed minister of any religious society or congregation within the state of Ohio licensed to perform marriages, a judge of a county court, an authorized judge of a municipal court, the mayor of a municipal corporation in any county in which such municipal corporation wholly or partly lies, the superintendent of the state school for the deaf, or any religious society in conformity with the rules and regulations of its church may perform the marriage ceremony.

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TIME LIMITATIONS

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Once the license is issued, it is only valid for a sixty (60) calendar days. If a marriage license has expired, re-application is necessary and a new license must be issued.

CHANGE OF NAME

 

If one spouse is assuming the name of the other spouse, it is very important that they notify several agencies of this fact.  These would include the Social Security Administration and the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.  Without these changes, problems may arise concerning the party's driver's license and their income tax for the Internal Revenue Service.  The spouse wishing to assume the name of the other spouse should also contact any firm with which they have credit accounts and/or bank issued credit cards.  

CORRECTIONS

 

All applicants must check their license prior to leaving the Court in order to ascertain that all of the information is correct and that no errors have been made.

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LOCAL MARRIAGE OFFICIANTS

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Judge Jeffrey D. Adler

Girard Municipal Court
330-545-3177

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Judge Thomas A. Campbell

Central District Court (Cortland)

330-637-5023

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Mayor William Douglas Franklin

Warren City Hall (Fridays Only)

330-841-2601

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Mayor Ben Kyle

City of Hubbard

330-534-3090

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Mayor Shirley Mcintosh

Village of West Farmington

330-612-8205

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Mayor Steve Mientkiewicz

City of Niles

330-544-9000
*Niles Residents Only

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Judge Marty D. Nosich

Eastern District Court (Brookfield)

330-675-7900

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Judge Christopher J. Shaker

Niles Municipal Court (Niles, Weathersfield, and McDonald Residents) 

330-652-5863

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Judge Philip M. Vigorito

Newton Falls Municipal Court

330-872-0302

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Mayor Jackie Woodward

Village of Lordstown

234-699-8182

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Mayor Mark Zuppo
City of Girard
330-545-3879

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