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Maricopa County, AZ courthouse wedding cost

License and 1 copy: $141.50, plus the ceremony. A marriage license costs $98. The clerk lists no courthouse ceremony fee, so add your judge's or officiant's fee. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $43.50.

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The clerk doesn't perform ceremonies. Maricopa County justice court judges do, mostly after 5 p.m., and each judge sets the fee. The courts say it's usually $100 to $120, cash only, so call the court and add it under Judge or officiant.

$43.50 each. Mailed to you. $35.50 if you send a business-size, self-addressed stamped envelope. You'll need one for each name change.

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Courthouse wedding cost

$141.50Maricopa County, AZ, with more still open

Courthouse wedding cost by line
CostAmount
Marriage licenseMarriage license$98
Certified copies1 × $43.50$43.50

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  • Ask the judge or officiant for the ceremony fee, then add it under Judge or officiant.

Witnesses: 2, age 18 or older, for a justice court wedding.

Waiting period: None. The license is issued the same day and you can marry that day.

How long the license lasts: 1 year from the day it's issued.

Fees from the Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County, checked October 24, 2026. Fees change, so confirm before you go.

Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County

Maricopa County, AZ courthouse wedding fees

From the clerk's own pages · checked October 24, 2026
FeePriceWhat the clerk says
Marriage license$98“The fee for a marriage license is $98.00 payable by cash or money order, debit card or credit card.” Source
Certified copy$43.50 each“After the bottom portion of the license has been returned and recorded, a certified copy can be requested and mailed to you for an additional $43.50 payable at the time you apply for the license or any time afterwards, or $35.50 if you provide a business-size, self-addressed stamped envelope at the time of your request.” SourceMailed to you. $35.50 if you send a business-size, self-addressed stamped envelope.
Courthouse ceremonySet by each judgeThe clerk doesn't perform ceremonies. Maricopa County justice court judges do, mostly after 5 p.m., and each judge sets the fee. The courts say it's usually $100 to $120, cash only, so call the court and add it under Judge or officiant.

You'll need a certified copy for each name change (Social Security, the DMV, a passport, the bank). With 3 copies instead of 1, add $87.

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What the clerk asks of you

  • Ceremony: The clerk doesn't perform ceremonies. Maricopa County justice court judges do, mostly after 5 p.m., and each judge sets the fee. The courts say it's usually $100 to $120, cash only, so call the court and add it under Judge or officiant.
  • Witnesses: 2, age 18 or older, for a justice court wedding.
  • Waiting period: None. The license is issued the same day and you can marry that day.
  • How long the license lasts: 1 year from the day it's issued.

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  • "Do we need an appointment for the license or the ceremony?"
  • "How many guests can come in?"
  • "Which payment methods do you take, and is there a card fee?"

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Maricopa County courthouse wedding questions

How much is a courthouse wedding in Maricopa County?

License and 1 copy: $141.50, plus the ceremony. A marriage license costs $98. The clerk lists no courthouse ceremony fee, so add your judge's or officiant's fee. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $43.50. These are the official prices of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County, checked October 24, 2026. Photos, outfits, rings or a meal afterwards are extra.

How much is a marriage license in Maricopa County?

A marriage license costs $98.

Who performs courthouse weddings in Maricopa County?

The clerk doesn't perform ceremonies. Maricopa County justice court judges do, mostly after 5 p.m., and each judge sets the fee. The courts say it's usually $100 to $120, cash only, so call the court and add it under Judge or officiant.

Is there a waiting period, and how long does the license last?

Waiting period: None. The license is issued the same day and you can marry that day. How long it lasts: 1 year from the day it's issued.

Do we need a witness?

2, age 18 or older, for a justice court wedding.

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Fees checked October 24, 2026. Report a fee that changed.