- ULC Ordination Recognized: Yes
- Minister Registration Required: No
- State Residency: Irrelevant
- Minimum Age to Officiate: 18
- Marriage License Waiting Period: None
- Marriage License Validity Period: Never Expires
- Marriage License Return Period: ASAP
- Documents Recommended: Ordination Kit
How to Become an Ordained Minister in Mississippi
If you haven't yet become ordained with the Universal Life Church, that is the first step. Anyone willing can become a legal minister of the ULC, one of the world's largest religious organizations. Online ordination is fast, easy, and completely free. Once you have your minister license, you'll be eligible to officiate a wedding. To become a minister, start by clicking the button below!
How to Officiate a Wedding in Mississippi
Contact the County Clerk's office in the county where the ceremony will take place. Introduce yourself as a minister officiating a wedding, and ask them what documents they will need from you. They may ask to see a number of things, and be aware that these requirements vary from county to county. Rest assured that any materials or documents you might need are available in the Church Supplies section of our website.
Select your county to view contact information for each office:
Alcorn County
600 Waldron St
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-7740
(662) 286-7767
Alcorn County website »
Amite County
243 West Main Street
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8932
(601) 657-1082
Amite County website »
Attala County
100 Courthouse, Ste 1
Kosciusko, MS
(662) 289-1471
(662) 289-7666
Attala County website »
Benton County
190 Ripley Avenue
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6310
(662) 224-6312
Benton County website »
Bolivar County
404 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2061
(662) 846-2943
Bolivar County website »
Calhoun County
103 W. Main St.
Pittsboro, MS 38951
(662) 412-3101
(662) 412-3103
Calhoun County website »
Carroll County
600 Lexington St, Suite B
Carrollton, MS 38917
(662) 237-9274
(662) 237-9642
Carroll County website »
Chickasaw County
1 Pinson Square, Room 2
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-2331
(662) 456-4831
Chickasaw County website »
Choctaw County
55 E. Quinn St.
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-6245
(662) 285-2196
Choctaw County website »
Claiborne County
410 Market St.
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5841
(601) 437-4543
Claiborne County website »
Clarke County
101 S Archusa Av.
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-3111
(601) 776-1001
Clarke County website »
Clay County
365 Court Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-3384
(662) 495-2057
Clay County website »
Coahoma County
115 First Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-3014
(662) 624-3075
Coahoma County website »
Copiah County
100 Caldwell Dr
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-1858
(601) 894-1908
Copiah County website »
Covington County
101 South Elm Ave.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-6506
(601) 765-5012
Covington County website »
DeSoto County
2535 Hwy 51 S, Rm 201
Hernando, MS
(662) 429-1325
(662) 449-1416
DeSoto County website »
Forrest County
630 Main St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-3213
(601) 545-6065
Forrest County website »
Franklin County
27 Main St.
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2320
(601) 384-8244
Franklin County website »
Greene County
400 Main Street
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-2379
(601) 394-2334
Greene County website »
Grenada County
59 Green Street, Suite 8
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-1941
(662) 227-2865
Grenada County website »
Hancock County
152 Main Street, Suite B
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5265
(228) 467-2779
Hancock County website »
Harrison County
1801 23rd Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-8276
(228) 865-4099
Harrison County website »
Hinds County
407 E Pascagoula St.
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 968-6628
(601) 973-5547
Hinds County website »
Holmes County
22549 Depot Street
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-2476
(662) 834-3870
Holmes County website »
Humphreys County
150 Castleman St.
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-3065
(662) 247-3906
Humphreys County website »
Issaquena County
129 Court St.
Mayersville, MS 39113
(601) 873-2761
(601) 873-2061
Issaquena County website »
Itawamba County
201 West Main Street
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3511
(662) 862-4006
Itawamba County website »
Jackson County
3104 Magnolia Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 769-3040
(228) 769-3180
Jackson County website »
Jefferson County
1483 Main Street
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3422
(601) 786-9676
Jefferson County website »
Jefferson Davis County
1025 3rd Street
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4231
(601) 792-4957
Jefferson Davis County website »
Jones County
101 Court Street, Suite B
Ellisville, MS
(601) 477-8538
(601) 477-8539
Jones County website »
Lafayette County
1 Courthouse Square, Suite 101
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-4951
(662) 236-0238
Lafayette County website »
Lauderdale County
500 Constitution Ave, 1st Floor
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-9731
(601) 482-9734
Lauderdale County website »
Lawrence County
517 E. Broad St.
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-7162
(601) 587-4405
Lawrence County website »
Leflore County
310 W Market St
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-1435
(662) 455-1278
Leflore County website »
Lincoln County
301 S. 1st Street, Room 205
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 835-3435
(601) 835-3482
Lincoln County website »
Lowndes County
505 2nd Ave No, Room 264
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 329-5900
(662) 329-5935
Lowndes County website »
Madison County
128 W. North St.
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-4365
(601) 859-8555
Madison County website »
Marion County
250 Broad Street, Suite 1
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-8246
(601) 731-6344
Marion County website »
Marshall County
128 E Van Dorn Ave
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-3434
(662) 252-5951
Marshall County website »
Monroe County
301 S. Chestnut St.
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8695
(662) 369-3684
Monroe County website »
Montgomery County
614 Summit Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-4161
(662) 283-3363
Montgomery County website »
Neshoba County
401 E. Beacon St., Ste 110
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4781
(601) 650-3997
Neshoba County website »
Oktibbeha County
108 W. Main Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1356
(662) 323-1121
Oktibbeha County website »
Panola County
215 Pocahontas Street
Sardis, MS
(662) 487-2073
(662) 487-3595
Panola County website »
Pearl River County
200 South Main Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 403-2328
(601) 403-2327
Pearl River County website »
Perry County
103 South Main Street
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-8663
(601) 964-8740
Perry County website »
Pike County
200 East Bay Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-2581
(601) 783-6322
Pike County website »
Pontotoc County
11 E. Washington St.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-3908
(662) 489-2318
Pontotoc County website »
Prentiss County
101-A North Main Street
Booneville, MS
(662) 728-4611
(662) 728-2006
Prentiss County website »
Quitman County
220 Chestnut St., Ste 4
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8003
(601) 326-8004
Quitman County website »
Rankin County
215 E. Government St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-1466
(601) 825-1465
Rankin County website »
Scott County
100 East 1st Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3601
(601) 469-5188
Scott County website »
Sharkey County
120 Locust Street or P.O. Box 218
Rolling Fork, MS
(601) 873-2755
(601) 873-6045
Sharkey County website »
Simpson County
100 Court St. Room 2
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2474
(601) 847-2474
Simpson County website »
Sunflower County
200 Main Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-1252
(662) 887-7077
Sunflower County website »
Tallahatchie County
1 Court Square
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-8758
(662) 647-8490
Tallahatchie County website »
Tippah County
102-A North Main
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7370
(662) 837-1030
Tippah County website »
Tishomingo County
1008 Battleground Drive
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-7026
(662) 423-1667
Tishomingo County website »
Tunica County
1300 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2842
(662) 363-2413
Tunica County website »
Union County
109 E. Main St.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1910
(662) 534-2059
Union County website »
Walthall County
200 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS
(601) 876-5677
(601) 876-4077
Walthall County website »
Warren County
1009 Cherry Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-3961
(601) 630-4100
Warren County website »
Washington County
900 Washington Ave, Room 2
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 378-2747
(662) 334-2698
Washington County website »
Webster County
515 Carroll St.
Walthall, MS 39771
(662) 258-6287
(601) 258-7686
Webster County website »
Wilkinson County
525 Main St.
Woodville, MS 39669
(601) 888-6697
(601) 888-6984
Wilkinson County website »
Winston County
165 W. Main St.
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-3581
(662) 773-7192
Winston County website »
Yalobusha County
14400 Main St,
Coffeeville, MS 38922
(662) 675-8187
(662) 675-8004
Yalobusha County website »
Yazoo County
211 E. Broadway St.
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1872
(662) 716-0113
Yazoo County website »

What Do You Need to Perform a Wedding in Mississippi
Once you've determined what you need, simply log in to your account and order the materials from our online catalog. One of our most popular items in Mississippi is the Ordination Kit. Although ministers are generally not required to register in the state of Mississippi, it's possible the county clerk will ask you to present some documented proof of your ordination before they will accept the legality of wedding you've performed. As requested by the county clerks, please try to place your order well in advance to avoid complications. Keep in mind that the couple may also like to see your ordination credentials.
How to Get a Mississippi Marriage License
Licenses are issued by the County Clerk's office, and will be picked up by the couple. As a minister, it's your responsibility to understand how marriage licenses work in Mississippi and its individual counties. For example, if the couple plans to get an Attala County marriage license, you should double-check if there are any rules specific to Attala County.
In the state of Mississippi, the license never expires. There is no mandatory waiting period between the time it is picked up and when the ceremony can be legally performed. Lastly, the signed marriage license must be returned to the issuing office as soon as possible.
How to Perform a Wedding
Congratulations, you're ready to officiate the wedding! If you need any assistance in this important task, we encourage you to utilize the tools below. Together these exclusive resources include everything you'll need to craft the perfect wedding ceremony for any couple. Created with our ministers in mind, they offer tips and helpful information for all aspects of performing a ceremony. Fun fact: many ULC ministers have become professional officiants using these tools as a guide!
Finalizing the Marriage
After you perform the ceremony, you will sign the marriage license along with the couple and their witnesses. Your title is 'minister', the ceremony type is 'religious', and the denomination is 'non-denominational'. You will not be required to provide a license number. You may also wish to give the couple a commemorative gift, like a marriage certificate to mark their special day. Last thing: make sure the signed license gets resubmitted to the marriage office before the deadline!
Mississippi Marriage Laws
Marriage laws in Mississippi are primarily directed by Title 93 Chapter 1 of the state code. This section defines persons authorized to perform a marriage in the State of Mississippi, which includes ordained ministers of the Universal Life Church, among other individuals. We've reproduced the relevant portion below:
Any minister of the gospel ordained according to the rules of his church or society, in good standing; any Rabbi or other spiritual leader of any other religious body authorized under the rules of such religious body to solemnize rites of matrimony and being in good standing; any judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit court, chancery court or county court may solemnize the rites of matrimony between any persons anywhere within this state who shall produce a license granted as herein directed. Justice court judges and members of the boards of supervisors may likewise solemnize the rites of matrimony within their respective counties. Any marriages performed by a mayor of a municipality prior to March 14, 1994 are valid provided such marriages satisfy the requirements of Section 93-1-18.