Lake County Ohio Marriage Records

Search For Marriage Records

NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
Lake County Clerk Offices
Lake County Clerk30188 Euclid AvenueWickliffeOH44092440-918-3425
Lake County Clerk of Courts25 North Park PlacePainesvilleOH44077440-350-2657
Madison Township Clerk2065 Hubbard RoadMadisonOH44057440-428-5128
Mentor County Clerk8500 Civic Center BoulevardMentorOH44060440-974-5754
North Perry Village Clerk4449 Lockwood RoadPerryOH44081440-259-4994
Lake County Town & City Halls
Eastlake City Hall35150 Lakeshore BoulevardEastlakeOH44095440-951-1416
Leroy Township Town Hall13028 Leroy Center RoadPainesvilleOH44077440-254-4236
Mentor City Hall8500 Civic Center BoulevardMentorOH44060440-255-1100
Painesville City Hall7 Richmond StreetPainesvilleOH44077440-352-9301
Wickliffe City Hall28730 Ridge RoadWickliffeOH44092440-943-7100
Willoughby City Hall1 East Spaulding StreetKirtlandOH44094440-951-2800
Lake County Marriage License Office
Lake County Marriage License25 North Park PlacePainesvilleOH44077440-350-2626
Lake County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases
Lake County Divorce Certificates
Lake County General Health District Vital Records
Lake County Government Inmate Search
Lake County Marriage Certificates & Records
Lake County Sheriff's Most Wanted
Statistics
Married Couples47,594 (50.0%)
Unmarried Couples5,297 (2.3%)
Never Married Men29,224 (31.6%)
Never Married Women24,448 (24.8%)
Separated Men1,350 (1.5%)
Separated Women1,449 (1.5%)
Widowed Men2,966 (3.2%)
Widowed Women10,348 (10.5%)
Divorced Men9,371 (10.1%)
Divorced Women12,491 (12.7%)

How to Search Marriage Records in Lake County Ohio

There are many places around the United States where you can access marriage records and other vital information. In Lake County, that place is the county records office. It is easy to obtain marriage records if you have the proper identification to do so. If you don’t know what that is, here are some things to know.

When you apply for your license to marry in any state, the process may be different. Each state has its own process and the requirements that you must meet before you can get married. You will want to check with that specific state’s vital statistics office to find out what the procedure for obtaining a marriage license will be. Once you do that, you can go to the county courthouse for obtaining the information that you need.

The best place to start your search for Lake County Ohio marriage records is the Internet. You will want to make sure that you find a website that offers free services. This will save you time and money, as well as a great deal of personal information. Many of the sites that offer marriage records will require you to pay a fee to get the information that you want. Look for these websites first.

You will also want to find a website that allows you to search for records by name. This means that you can enter in the names of the couple and find the information that you need. To do this, you will need to enter both names and their last names. Entering this way will narrow down the results that you get.

In order to obtain a copy of your marriage license, you will need to visit the county courthouse that you registered your wedding at. You will need to bring a form of identification and proof that you are who you say you are. You can get married without a formal wedding ceremony, but most cities and counties will not grant you a marriage license without a ceremony. After you get your official marriage license you can either get yourself a certificate of marriage from the county recorder’s office or you can take it to the local courthouse to obtain your marriage records. To do this you will need to go to the right office or library.

Marriage records are considered public information, so you can search them online from the comfort of your own home. You will be able to view the records that are available, what they contain, and how long they have been in existence. To do this you will have to create an account with one of the online record search services that you find. These sites allow you to search all of the different record categories.