Marriage Officiant List
Officiant Information as of 10/06/2025
To schedule a civil ceremony with a judge call Court Administration at 712-279-6608. When prompted press 2 for Court Administration Scheduling; when prompted press 1 for Court Administration and Scheduling; and when prompted press 4 to get to speak to Stacy, the scheduling person.
Civil ceremonies held during the workday at a court facility with a judicial officer are free to the public. Civil ceremonies scheduled with other officiants or scheduled for other times/locations may charge a fee. It is up to the parties to negotiate the fee with the officiant.
The Code of lowa, Section 595.10, provides that, in addition to judges, the following individuals may solemnize a marriage: "A person ordained or designated as a leader of the person's religious faith."
Note: The Auditor and Recorder's Office does not endorse or qualify any lay/ordained ministers but provides this information as a matter of public service.
The following individuals (listed alphabetically by last name) have identified themselves as available to conduct civil ceremonies and have requested we make the public aware that they will perform civil ceremonies. You may need to leave a message.
| Officiant Name | Phone | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasha Barker | 712-898-3933 | tbsquared605@gmail.com | |
| Nelly Cerda (speaks Spanish) |
712-454-8873 | nellyruiz35@yahoo.com | |
| Nancy Eickholt | 712-870-1574 | Sioux City | vikingriley28@gmail.com |
| Alfonso Erdmann (speaks Spanish) |
619-250-6403 | Sioux City | averdmann@gmail.com |
| Teresa Gregory | 712-209-4982 | Esterville | teresagregory75@yahoo.com |
| Brian Hayden | 812-653-7735 | ||
| Jeanne Howrey | 712-253-9231 | Sioux City | jeannehowrey@gmail.com |
| Kathleen James | 712-823-8706 | ||
| Jacqueline Kunkel | 712-898-4708 | dietcoke01@hotmail.com | |
| Ana Lopez (speaks Spanish) |
712-202-6755 | lopezhermobilloana18@gmail.com | |
| Laura Mack | 712-204-1740 | Sioux City | lamackweddings@gmail.com |
| Mel Obbink | 712-212-5286 | mobbink@outlook.com | |
| Kristie Olson | 712-298-0700 | ||
| Steven Pickering | 712-490-7428 | s.pickering1013@gmail.com | |
| Shelby Vo | 712-212-0046 | shelbyvo1994@gmail.com | |
| Melissa Weber | 712-330-0761 | Spirit Lake | melissa51360@gmail.com |
| Bob Welte | 712-371-3640 | Danbury | plymouth_20@yahoo.com |
| Chari Wingert | 712-251-8995 | clwo81107@gmail.com |



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