Starke County Marriage License
Marriage applications and marriage records are handled by the Starke County Clerk. The official clerk page identifies Bernadette Manuel as Clerk and lists marriage information under the same office contact line used for the Clerk's Office. Starke residents should use the Indiana online application path first, then complete issuance through the local clerk. The local record is important because the statewide application starts the process, but the clerk issues the license and records it after the ceremony.
The Clerk's Office address is PO Box 395, 53 East Washington, Knox, IN 46534. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time, and the marriage information phone line is (574) 772-9128. Email contact is clerk75@starke.in.gov. The research did not locate a Starke-specific appointment rule or local copy add-on fee, so applicants should confirm current counter practice before relying on a same-day visit.
Starke County Clerk
Clerk: Bernadette Manuel
PO Box 395
53 East Washington
Knox, IN 46534
(574) 772-9128
clerk75@starke.in.gov
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Apply for Starke County Marriage Records
The Indiana courts marriage-license page provides the statewide starting point for a marriage license application. Starke County applicants use that system to enter the application data, but both applicants still need to satisfy clerk-issued license requirements. The clerk can confirm identification rules, payment, whether both applicants must appear together, and any local copy options tied to the license.
The Indiana marriage-license source captured for this build supports a clear application sequence:
- Start the application through Indiana's online marriage-license application system.
- Choose the correct county under Indiana residency rules. Starke County residents generally use the Starke County Clerk.
- Have both applicants appear with government identification unless the clerk gives a different current procedure.
- Pay the license fee and any confirmed local copy or document charges.
- Use the license under Indiana marriage rules. After the ceremony, the officiant returns it for recording.
- Search or request a certified copy after recording through the clerk or the statewide lookup.
For a visual reference, the Indiana marriage-license service page is the official state starting point for Starke County marriage license applications.
That statewide page supports the application process, while the Starke County Clerk remains the local office that issues and records the license.
Starke County Marriage Application Fields
The statewide application asks for identity, residence, family, and prior-marriage details. Some information, such as Social Security number, is collected for official processing and is not a public marriage record field. The clerk may also require identification at the counter before issuing the license.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant 1 legal name | Text | Yes | Use the current legal name shown on identification. |
| Applicant 2 legal name | Text | Yes | Use the current legal name shown on identification. |
| Date of birth / age | Date or text | Yes | Indiana law controls age eligibility. |
| Residence address | Text | Yes | Residence affects county eligibility and resident fee treatment. |
| County of residence | Dropdown or text | Yes | Starke residents should confirm county selection with the clerk. |
| Social Security number | Text | If applicable | Confidential and not a public record field. |
| Prior marriage information | Text/date | Conditional | Divorce or death date may be required if previously married. |
Starke County Marriage and Divorce Fees
Indiana publishes statewide marriage-license baseline amounts, but the official Starke County material reviewed did not show every local copy, certification, filing, or processing charge. The safest record request is one that asks the clerk to confirm the current fee before mailing a payment or appearing at the counter.
| Item | Amount / Rule | Starke County Note |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana-resident marriage license | $25 statewide baseline | Confirm Starke add-on copy or document charges. |
| Out-of-state/nonresident license | $65 statewide baseline | Nonresident ceremony rules should be confirmed with the clerk. |
| Certified marriage copy | Starke fee not located | Ask the Clerk's Office before mailing payment. |
| Divorce filing | Starke amount not located | Fee waiver or indigent filing may be available if eligible. |
| Certified divorce decree | Starke fee not located | Certified court copies come from the clerk. |
Note: The clerk page links certified-record and online-payment options, but the visible official source did not publish a full local fee schedule.
Search Starke County Marriage Records
The Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup is the statewide public search path for marriage-license records. It is useful when a marriage was recorded in Indiana and the searcher has enough name and date detail to narrow the result. Older or genealogy-focused Starke County marriage records may still require a clerk counter or mail request, especially when the statewide lookup does not expose the needed image or certified copy path.
For a Starke County marriage records search, use both names as they would have appeared at licensing, then compare county and date details before ordering a certified copy. A statewide result is a search aid. A certified marriage record for legal use still depends on the issuing or recording authority and the clerk's current copy process.
The Indiana Marriage License Public Lookup is the state search interface tied to this record category.
The lookup helps locate the license record, while Starke County Clerk contact is still needed for certified-copy instructions and local fee confirmation.
Find Starke County Divorce Records
Divorce, called dissolution of marriage in Indiana court records, is a Starke Circuit Court case type. Public case information can be searched in MyCase Indiana Courts Case Search by party name or case number, with Starke County selected when possible. MyCase may show the case number, filing date, parties, hearings, chronological case summary entries, orders, and final disposition if those items are public and online.
Certified divorce decrees come from the Starke County Clerk, not the state vital-records office. Some divorce filings may include sensitive child, financial, paternity, or sealed material. A final decree may be public while attached financial details or child-related documents are not available online. If MyCase shows case data but no document link, the clerk is the local source for copy availability and certification.
The Indiana family-law statutes are maintained under Indiana Code Title 31, which is relevant to dissolution, child-related filings, and confidentiality limits.
That state-law context explains why some Starke County divorce record details can be public while child-related or confidential filings remain restricted.
Certified Starke County Divorce Copies
A certified copy is a clerk-issued copy with official certification. It is often needed for name changes, benefits, remarriage issues, agency filings, and legal proceedings. For marriage records, start with the statewide lookup or clerk. For divorce records, get the case number from MyCase when possible and then contact the Starke County Clerk for the certified decree or order.
Requesters should provide the party names, case number if known, record type, contact information, delivery method, and payment once the clerk confirms the amount. Email can help start a question, but the research does not support saying that certified copies can be completed fully by email. Mail requests should use PO Box 395, Knox, IN 46534 after the clerk confirms payment and copy instructions.