Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriage

• 1). Contact your county courthouse. A representative at the courthouse or the county clerk can tell you if you can become a deputy commissioner of civil marriages.
  
  
• 2). Fill out the required paperwork to become a deputy commissioner of civil marriage and return it to the address indicated.
  
  
• 3). Receive a confirmation letter in the mail. Upon receiving a confirmation letter or written orders that state you are legally a deputy commissioner of civil marriage, read the enclosed materials to learn if you can perform weddings right away or if you need to swear-in as an officiant at the county court.
  
  

Justice of the Peace

• 1). Contact the local Secretary of State office, which has information regarding become a justice of the peace. This office can tell you if there are openings to become a justice of the peace candidate in your community.
  
  
• 2). Meet the qualifications to become a justice of the peace. Some states will only allow an individual to become a justice of the peace if she has never been convicted of a crime, while others may require an individual to have an active voting history.
  
  
• 3). Begin the application process. Depending on your state, you will simply need to fill out paperwork or you may need to fill out an application and obtain endorsements from current justices of the peace or private citizens.
  
  
• 4). Swear-in as a justice of the peace once the state approves your application.