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Wood County to slightly raise marriage-license and partnership fees in 2027, chair says
Summary
Chair Lance Plimel said the county clerk proposed a small fee increase for marriage licenses and domestic-partnership filings effective Jan. 1, 2027, intended to keep the clerk's office budget-neutral. He praised Clerk Trent Miner and staff for their work.
Melissa Kaye raised a change proposed by the county clerk: a modest increase in marriage-license and domestic-partnership fees effective 01/01/2027. Plimel said the clerk brought the change forward with the goal of keeping office operations budget-neutral rather than creating a profit center.
Plimel praised Clerk Trent Miner and his staff for their work and said occasional fee adjustments are necessary to cover costs. The interview presented the fee change as a routine administrative adjustment that will be factored into the broader budget process before final adoption.
