Online Ordination by State

Every state has its own rules for online-ordained ministers. Select your state to find requirements, county-level details, and clerk contact information. Get ordained with Church of Pride for $20 — instant certificate, valid for life.

No Registration Required
Registration Required
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32
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15
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4
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All States

Alabama

AL
No Registration Required
67 counties

Alaska

AK
No Registration Required
29 counties

Arizona

AZ
No Registration Required
15 counties

Arkansas

AR
Registration Required
75 counties

California

CA
No Registration Required
58 counties

Colorado

CO
No Registration Required
64 counties

Connecticut

CT
No Registration Required
8 counties

Delaware

DE
Registration Required
3 counties

District of Columbia

DC
1 county

Florida

FL
No Registration Required
67 counties

Georgia

GA
No Registration Required
159 counties

Hawaii

HI
Registration Required
5 counties

Idaho

ID
No Registration Required
44 counties

Illinois

IL
No Registration Required
102 counties

Indiana

IN
No Registration Required
92 counties

Iowa

IA
No Registration Required
99 counties

Kansas

KS
No Registration Required
105 counties

Kentucky

KY
No Registration Required
120 counties

Louisiana

LA
Registration Required
64 counties

Maine

ME
Registration Required
16 counties

Maryland

MD
No Registration Required
24 counties

Massachusetts

MA
Registration Required
14 counties

Michigan

MI
No Registration Required
83 counties

Minnesota

MN
Registration Required
87 counties

Mississippi

MS
No Registration Required
82 counties

Missouri

MO
No Registration Required
115 counties

Montana

MT
No Registration Required
56 counties

Nebraska

NE
No Registration Required
93 counties

Nevada

NV
Registration Required
17 counties

New Hampshire

NH
Registration Required (Non-Residents)
10 counties

New Jersey

NJ
No Registration Required
21 counties

New Mexico

NM
No Registration Required
33 counties

New York

NY
Registration Required (NYC)
62 counties

North Carolina

NC
Legal Gray Area
100 counties

North Dakota

ND
No Registration Required
53 counties

Ohio

OH
Registration Required
88 counties

Oklahoma

OK
Registration Required
77 counties

Oregon

OR
No Registration Required
36 counties

Pennsylvania

PA
Legal Gray Area
67 counties

Rhode Island

RI
No Registration Required
5 counties

South Carolina

SC
No Registration Required
46 counties

South Dakota

SD
No Registration Required
66 counties

Tennessee

TN
Restricted
95 counties

Texas

TX
No Registration Required
254 counties

Utah

UT
No Registration Required
29 counties

Vermont

VT
Registration Required (Non-Residents)
14 counties

Virginia

VA
Restricted
134 counties

Washington

WA
No Registration Required
39 counties

West Virginia

WV
Registration Required
55 counties

Wisconsin

WI
No Registration Required
72 counties

Wyoming

WY
No Registration Required
23 counties

Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided for general guidance only and should not be considered legal advice. Marriage laws change frequently and can vary by county. Always verify current requirements with the local county clerk's office where the wedding will take place.