Start with the correct issuing office, then confirm your officiant and ceremony. This Southaven, Mississippi guide separates those arrangements so you can plan the photographs around a wedding time and location you have actually booked.
Details reviewed October 30, 2026. Confirm current arrangements directly with the linked office or venue for your date.
Apply through DeSoto County in Hernando
DeSoto County accepts marriage applications at its courthouse, 2535 Highway 51 South in Hernando, Room 200. Both applicants appear before the Circuit Clerk. Check the office’s current walk-in hours before traveling from Southaven.
Read the age and document requirements
The county lists a $37 fee with an additional card processing charge. Bring proof of age and previous-marriage details; it requests a divorce decree if the divorce was within six months. Its instructions require parental consent for applicants under 21, so check that section directly if it applies to you.
Official planning information
Arrange your own ceremony
The county says there is no waiting period, but its judges do not perform ceremonies. Arrange an authorized officiant and ceremony location separately. Do not plan on a courthouse wedding solely because you can obtain a license there.
Plan the photographs around your ceremony
Once your Southaven, Mississippi ceremony is confirmed, share the address, time and guest count. I would agree on the family photographs before the day and choose a short portrait route, so you spend less of your coverage gathering people or traveling.
Ask the ceremony provider about camera rules, room access and how early we can arrive. If you want portraits elsewhere, include parking, walking and a weather alternative in the plan. Share what matters most to you so we can recommend coverage around your actual celebration.
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