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Marriage Records in Sussex County, DE

Marriage licenses and certificates filed with the county clerk where the license was issued, and indexed by the state vital-records office. Below is how to obtain marriage records in Sussex County, Delaware — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Request certified birth and death certificates from the Delaware Division of Public Health Office of Vital Statistics, the official state office.

    2-5 weeks by mail$25 per copyMail, in person, onlinePhoto ID; eligible requester
  • The trade-off if speed matters

    How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

    Official source

    • Time2-5 weeks by mail
    • Cost$25 per copy
    • RequiresPhoto ID; eligible requester

    Faster paid option

    • TimeOften minutes, online
    • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
    • FeePaid convenience service
  • Sussex County Clerk / RegistrarOfficial · Free

    Marriage licenses and many local vital records are filed with the Sussex County, DE County Clerk or Registrar — often the fastest source for Sussex County records.

  • The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics lists each state's vital-records office, fees, and requirements for birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates (free).

What’s included

What you can find

  • Marriage licenses
  • Certified certificates
  • Date & place
  • Officiant & witnesses