The number of witnesses you need for a civil wedding in your state
In the United States, each state has its own law regarding the number of witnesses required in a Civil Wedding Ceremony.
Please note that in states where the law requires witnesses, they must have a photo I.D. in order to qualify.
The states are listed alphabetically
ALABAMA: Witnesses are not required by Alabama law.
ALASKA: law requires the ceremony must be witnessed by at least two (2) adults
ARIZONA: Marriage licenses must be signed by the couple, two (2) adult witnesses at least 18 years old as well as the officiating minister.
ARKANSAS: No witnesses are required.
CALIFORNIA: One (1) witness but a 2nd witness may sign the license too.
COLORADO: The law does not require witnesses.
CONNECTICUT: The law does not require witnesses.
DELAWARE: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old.DC: No witnesses are required.
FLORIDA: No witnesses are required.
GEORGIA: If the ceremony officiant does not complete the form, two (2) witnesses at least 18 years old are needed in order to obtain the marriage certificate.
HAWAII: No witnesses are required.
IDAHO: No witnesses are required.
ILLINOIS: No witnesses are required.
INDIANA: No witnesses are required.
IOWA: The law requires one (1) adult witness over 18 years old when applying for the marriage license.
KANSAS: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old.
KENTUCKY: as well as the officiant must sigh the marriage license.
LOUISIANA: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old.
MAINE: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old as well as the officiant must sigh the marriage license.
MARYLAND: No witnesses are required.
MASSACHUSETTS: No witnesses are required.
MICHIGAN: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old.
MINNESOTA: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 16 years old.
MISSISSIPPI: No witnesses are required.
MISSOURI: No witnesses are required.
MONTANA: No witnesses are required.
NEBRASKA: Two (2) adult witnesses are required.
NEVADA: One (1) adult witness as well as the officiant.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: No witnesses are required.
NEW JERSEY: No witnesses are required.
NEW MEXICO: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old.
NEW YORK: the law requires One (1) adult witness at least 18-years old..
NORTH CAROLINA: Two (2) adult witnesses are required.
NORTH DAKOTA: Two (2) adult witnesses are required.
OHIO: No witnesses are required.
OKLAHOMA: Two (2) adult witnesses are required.
OREGON: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old.
PENNSYLVANIA: Witnesses are not required by law.
RHODE ISLAND: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old.
SOUTH CAROLINA: No witnesses are required.
SOUTH DAKOTA: the law requires One (1) adult witness.
TENNESSEE: No witnesses are required.
TEXAS: No witnesses are required
.UTAH: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old.
VERMONT: No witnesses are required by law.
VIRGINIA: No witnesses are required
.WASHINGTON STATE: The law requires Two (2) witnesses, at least 18 years old.
WEST VIRGINIA: No witnesses are required.
WISCONSIN: Two (2) competent adult witnesses.
WYOMING: Two (2) competent adult witnesses.
