Please Note: It is the responsibility of the bride and groom to be sure that the person officiating at the wedding ceremony is licensed in the state of Ohio.  A minister, upon producing to the secretary of state credentials of his / her being a regularly ordained or licensed minister of any religious society or congregation, shall be entitled to receive from the secretary of state a license authorizing him / her to solemnize marriages in this state so long as he / she continues as a regular minister in such society or congregation. A minister shall produce for inspection their license to solemnize marriages upon demand of any party to a marriage of which he / she proposes to officiate or upon demand of any Probate Court Judge.

The Application for Minister's License Form can be obtained from the Ohio Secretary of State. The website is: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/ElectionsVoter/ministers.aspx?Section=29

The following is a list of available civil ceremony officiants for Hamilton County. The Duty Judge of the Hamilton County Municipal Court will conduct civil marriage ceremonies. If you are interested in having the Duty Judge of the Municipal Court perform your ceremony, please call 513-946-5200 or visit http://www.hamilton-co.org/MunicipalCourt/Marriage/Officiants.htm.

In addition, the Judges and Mayors listed below are willing to perform civil ceremonies with limited restrictions.