Jeffersontown Weddings
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Jeffersontown is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 26,633 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population is estimated to be 26,100, making Jeffersontown the eleventh largest city in Kentucky. When the Louisville and Jefferson County governments merged in 2003, Jeffersontown (commonly called "J-Town" by those familiar with the area) did not join the consolidated government, resulting in some discrepancy between the official Census Bureau statistics for Louisville-Jefferson County and those compiled by the Metro government, as the Census Bureau does not include the incorporated cities within Jefferson County in the population for Louisville Metro.
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Jeffersontown Weddings
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Why Jeffersontown?
Marriage License Requirements
Q: Where Are Marriage Licenses Issued?
A: The bride and groom may go to any county in Kentucky to get a marriage license as long as both are 18 years of age or older. Marriage licenses may be used in any Kentucky county and cannot be used anywhere but in Kentucky. Both must be present to obtain a license.
Q: Who Issues Marriage Licenses?
A: The county clerk issues marriage licenses.
Marriage licenses are valid for 30 days, including the date it is issued, and after that time it is invalid. Therefore, if the marriage is not solemnized within the 30-day period, the parties must apply for a new license.
Q: Is There a Waiting Period or Blood Test Requirement?
A: No.
The Application Process:
1. An application for a marriage license must be made in person by both the man and woman at the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office.
2. In Jefferson County, you may make application in person at any of our seven Branch Locations. Or, you may make an application in person at our Professional License Department, located in Metro Hall, 527 W. Jefferson St., Room 100A.
3. Identification is required. Acceptable forms of ID in accordance with the statue and KCCA’s recorder’s manual include: Drivers License, current state picture ID or passport.
4. Both parties must be 18 years old or older.
5. There is a $35.50 fee for a marriage license.
Prohibited and Restricted Marriages:
1. Marriages between persons who are nearer of kin to each other by blood, than second cousins.
2. Marriages between first cousins.
3. Marriages with a person mentally incompetent.
4. Marriages where there is a husband or wife living, from whom the person marrying has not been divorced.
5. Marriages not solemnized or contracted in the presence of an authorized person or society.
6. Same sex marriages.
7. Common law marriages.
8. Proxy marriages.
Marriage With a Person Under age 18:
Marriages are prohibited and void when at the time of marriage the person is under 18 years of age, if the marriage is without the consent of:
1. The father or the mother of the person under age 18; or
2. Both the father and the mother, if both are living and the parents are divorced or legally separated, and a court order of joint custody to the parents of the person under eighteen has been issued and is in effect; or
3. The legal guardian or custodial parent of the person under 18 must show proof of guardianship.
Persons Getting Married who are Under age 18:
1. Provide proper identification: Drivers License & Birth Certificate.
2. Get the Consent to Marriage Form signed and witnessed by the parent or legal guardian.
Marriages of Pregnant Women Under age 18:
Either the male or female, under the age of eighteen, may apply to a district court judge for permission to marry.
Solemnization of Marriage:
1. Marriages shall be solemnized only by clergy, justices and judges of the Court of Justice; retired justices and judges of the Court of Justice, except those removed for cause or convicted of a felony; county judge/executives; such justices of the peace and fiscal court commissioners as the Governor or the county judge/executive authorizes, and certain religious societies.
2. At least two persons, in addition to the parties and the person solemnizing the marriage, must be present at every marriage.
3. There are no residency requirements or licensing requirements applicable to ministers or priests who wish to perform marriages in Kentucky.
4. A minister or priest, all justices and judges of the Court of Justice, justices of the peace and fiscal court commissioners may perform marriages anywhere in Kentucky.
Justice of the Peace:
1. Gary Fields (502) 426-5511
2. Sharon Thornsberry (502) 417-6910
3. Samuel L Whitlow Jr. (502) 619-3264
To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Marriage License by Mail:
1. Send written notice to:
Jefferson County Clerk's Office
Professional License Department
527 W. Jefferson St.
Room 100A
Louisville, KY 40202
2. Include in the written notice the following information: brides maiden name, grooms name and date of marriage (year).
3. Include $6 fee. (Do not send cash in the mail.)
A certified copy of a marriage license can also be obtained in person at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Professional License Department. The fee to obtain a certified copy of the marriage license in person is $5. The Professional License Department accepts the following forms of payment: cash, certified check, cashier's check, money order, personal check, Visa, Discover, or MasterCard.
How To Get There
Get in
Jeffersontown is easily reached by exiting I-64 at Exit 15 (Hurstbourne Pkwy) or Exit 17 (Blankenbaker Pkwy). It can also be reached by taking I-265 to Exit 19 (Billtown Rd) or Exit 23 (Taylorsville Rd, KY 155).
A more scenic route into the town is to travel down Taylorsville Road (KY 155) east about 5 miles from the Watterson Expressway (I-264 - Exit 17 A).
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Climate
Jeffersontown, KY Weather
Jeffersontown, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 24.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Jeffersontown is 44.54 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.88 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(LOUISVILLE STANDIFORD AP Weather station, 9.05 miles from Jeffersontown) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 41.0 46.6 56.8 66.8 75.4 83.3 87.0 85.8 79.4 68.4 55.9 45.4 66.0 Mean °F 33.0 37.6 46.9 56.4 65.8 74.2 78.4 77.0 70.1 58.5 47.6 37.6 56.9 Min °F 24.9 28.5 37.1 46.0 56.1 65.1 69.8 68.2 60.9 48.5 39.3 29.9 47.9
Normal Precipitation
(LOUISVILLE STANDIFORD AP Weather station, 9.05 miles from Jeffersontown) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 3.28 3.25 4.41 3.91 4.88 3.76 4.30 3.41 3.05 2.79 3.81 3.69 44.54