The Dane County Jail does not have designated facilities for hosting a marriage ceremony. However, under special circumstances, the jail will allow residents to have a marriage ceremony performed in the visitation area. To request a marriage ceremony, a resident must submit a Resident Marriage Form to Jail Administration via tablet at least 21 days prior to the desired date.
The following criteria must be met for a marriage to be considered while the resident is in custody:
The resident must be incarcerated in the Dane County Jail for more than 30 days.
The resident must be free of any disciplinary actions for at least 30 days.
Marriages are only permitted between a resident and a non-resident fiancée (woman) or fiancé (man). If the resident or their partner is terminally ill, these criteria may be waived.
Additionally, the fiancée (woman) or fiancé (man) must complete a Dane County Jail Marriage Request Form and ensure all necessary paperwork, including the marriage license, is arranged with the Dane County Clerk’s Office. A copy of the marriage license must be submitted with the online marriage request form to Jail Administration at least 14 days before the scheduled ceremony date.
