Henry County Marriage License
Henry County marriage licenses are issued by the Henry County Clerk's Office at the Justice Center in New Castle. The local marriage-license page says both applicants must appear, and license application intake ends before the office closes for the day. The same page says there is no waiting period after issuance and that the license is valid for 60 days.
Residency controls where the couple applies. Indiana residents apply in the county where at least one applicant resides and can marry anywhere in Indiana. Out-of-state residents apply in the Indiana county where the ceremony will occur. Applicants who cannot speak, read, and write English need an appointment so a translator can be arranged.
The Henry County marriage-license page gives the local requirements, fees, payment methods, certified-copy rule, and mailing instructions for copies.
That county page is the controlling local source for what to bring to the Clerk before a marriage license is issued.
Apply for Henry County Marriage
Preparation matters because the Clerk can only issue the license when both applicants meet the identity, residency, language, and document requirements. Certified birth certificates in English are the preferred proof. If birth certificates cannot be provided, the county will accept a valid driver's license with the correct address. A previously divorced applicant must bring a certified copy of the last divorce decree.
- Confirm the correct county. Indiana residents use a county where one applicant lives; nonresidents use the county where the wedding will take place.
- Start with the statewide online marriage-license service if desired, then appear at the Henry County Clerk's Office together.
- Bring required documents in English, including birth certificates or the accepted alternate proof, and any certified divorce decree.
- Pay the correct resident or nonresident fee by an accepted method.
- Use the license within 60 days after issuance.
The Indiana marriage-license service is the statewide court service that supports the online start of the marriage-license process.
The online service does not replace the Henry County Clerk's local document review and in-person appearance rules.
Henry County Marriage Requirements
The marriage application process uses a mix of personal eligibility, proof documents, and payment details. The research source did not publish every screen field in the state application, so the table below sticks to the local requirements Henry County identifies and the conditions that affect whether the Clerk can issue the license.
| Field or requirement | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Both applicants present | Yes | Local appearance requirement for Henry County. |
| English ability or translator appointment | Yes if needed | Appointment required if an applicant cannot speak, read, and write English. |
| Residency | Yes | Indiana resident county of residence, or ceremony county for nonresidents. |
| Age eligibility | Yes | Adults may marry without parental consent; ages 16 or 17 require juvenile court order and age-gap limit. |
| Certified birth certificates | Yes unless alternate accepted | Documents must be in English. |
| Valid driver's license | Alternate | Accepted if birth certificates are unavailable and address is correct. |
| Certified divorce decree | Conditional | Required when an applicant has been divorced. |
| Passport and visa | Conditional | Required for persons from foreign countries, plus other document requirements. |
| Fee | Yes | Resident and nonresident amounts differ. |
Henry County Marriage Fees
Henry County publishes clear marriage-license and certified marriage-copy fees. Divorce filing fees and certified divorce decree copy fees were not located in the official Henry County source set, so those should be confirmed with the Clerk before mailing payment or appearing at the counter.
| Item | Amount or method |
|---|---|
| Marriage license, Indiana residents | $25. |
| Marriage license, residents of any other state | $65. |
| Certified copy of marriage license | $4 each. |
| Accepted marriage-license payment | Cash, money order, or credit card. |
| Personal checks | Not accepted for marriage license payment. |
| Credit-card convenience fee | 3%, with a $1.50 minimum. |
| Divorce filing or decree copy fee | Contact the Clerk because a current local amount was not located. |
Certified Henry County Marriage Copies
Certified marriage copies are requested from the Henry County Clerk. The local page says a mail request must include the first and last names of both applicants, the wedding date, the correct fee by check or money order, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The request is mailed to Henry County Clerk, 1215 Race Street, Suite 120, New Castle, IN 47362.
A certified copy is the safer choice when the record is needed for a legal name change, benefit file, immigration file, remarriage proof, or any agency that requires official proof. An online reference or plain copy may help identify the record, but it does not replace the Clerk's certified copy.
Search Henry County Divorce Records
Divorce records are court records, not marriage-license records. Search divorce cases in MyCase under Henry County by party name, case number, and file-date filters. A divorce case may include the petition, summons, appearances, provisional orders, parenting or custody orders, support orders, property settlement, final decree, and post-decree enforcement or modification entries.
Public access can vary by document and topic. Some family-case documents may be public, while child-related, protected-address, financial-account, and restricted personal information may be redacted or excluded. If the decree, settlement, or order is not linked in MyCase, contact the Henry County Clerk at 765-529-6401 or clerkrequests@henrycounty.in.gov. Certified copies for remarriage, benefits, name change, or legal proof must come from the Clerk.
When searching by name, use date filters if the parties have common last names or if the divorce may be older. MyCase may show a case summary even when the final decree is not downloadable. In that situation, use the case number and party names from the summary when asking the Clerk for a certified decree, settlement, or order.
For broader court case context, divorce entries are part of the county case system used for Henry County court records.
Separating Parents Order
The Clerk's page links a local standing order for separating parents with cases pending in Henry Circuit Court. That matters in divorce, custody, and parenting-time files because the order may affect conduct while the case is pending. A search result may show family-case events, but parties should get current order copies from the Clerk or the court record, not from a summary alone.
Divorce filing process details should be verified through current Indiana court forms and Henry County Clerk instructions. The research supports a general path: file in the circuit court through the Clerk, use state court forms when appropriate, pay filing fees or ask about a fee waiver if eligible, and follow local family-court orders while the case is pending.
Indiana family-law statutes provide the state framework for marriage, divorce, child-related orders, and restricted family-case information. The official Indiana Code Title 31 is the state source for those family-law provisions.
State law supplies the framework, while Henry County Clerk and court records supply the local case file and certified copies.
Note: The Clerk's marriage intake, divorce-copy, and family-case questions all route through the same Clerk of Courts office.