Indiana Offers a $60 Marriage License Discount
Indiana law provides a $60 reduction on marriage license fees for couples who complete premarital counseling with a licensed professional or clergy member. The fee drops from $78 to $18 — a significant savings that most Indiana couples don''t know about.
Unlike some states, Indiana uses an official state certificate form that your counselor must sign. You bring that signed form to the county clerk when applying for your license.
How to Get the Indiana Marriage License Discount
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Find a licensed counselor or qualifying clergy member. Indiana accepts premarital counseling from licensed professional counselors (LPC), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), psychologists, and ordained clergy members.
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Complete premarital counseling together. Indiana does not require a minimum number of hours — simply completion of a qualifying program.
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Have your counselor sign the official Indiana Certificate of Completion. This is an official form from the Indiana Courts. Your counselor should have it, or you can download it from the Indiana Courts website and bring it to your sessions.
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Present the signed certificate at the county clerk''s office when applying for your marriage license.
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Pay $18 instead of $78. The discount is applied at the clerk''s office upon presentation of the certificate.
Where to Get the Indiana Certificate Form
The official form is available from the Indiana Courts website. It''s a simple one-page form. Download it, bring it to your counselor, and have them complete and sign it at the end of your program.
Does Online Counseling Qualify in Indiana?
Yes. Indiana accepts virtual and online premarital counseling sessions. The requirement is that you work with a licensed professional or qualifying clergy member — not that sessions be in person.
Is There a Minimum Number of Hours?
No. Indiana law does not specify a minimum number of sessions or hours. The requirement is completion of premarital counseling with a qualifying provider who signs the certificate.
Tips for Indiana Couples
- Download the certificate form before your first session so your counselor knows it''s needed from the start
- Most licensed therapists in Indiana are familiar with the discount, but it''s worth confirming when you book
- The discount applies statewide — it''s Indiana law, not a county-by-county program