New York City, NY courthouse wedding cost

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $75. A marriage license costs $35. A courthouse ceremony costs $25. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $15.

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Government fees

Where you'll get the license

Fees for 20 large counties and cities, copied from each clerk's own page.

Ceremony

By appointment through Project Cupid, during business hours. Pay by card or money order.

Certified copies

$15 for the first, $10 for each one after. You'll need one for each name change.

Extras (optional)

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Courthouse wedding cost

$75New York City, NY

Courthouse wedding cost by line
Cost	Amount
Marriage licenseMarriage license	$35
Courthouse ceremonyCeremony at the City Clerk's Office	$25
Certified copies1 × $15	$15

Witnesses: 1, age 18 or older. The clerk allows no other guests at its ceremonies.

Waiting period: 24 hours, unless a judge waives it.

How long the license lasts: 60 days (180 for active military).

Fees from the Office of the City Clerk, checked October 24, 2026. Fees change, so confirm before you go.

Office of the City Clerk

New York City, NY courthouse wedding fees

From the clerk's own pages · checked October 24, 2026
Fee	Price	What the clerk says
Marriage license	$35	“The fee for a Marriage License is $35 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk.” Source
Courthouse ceremonyCeremony at the City Clerk's Office	$25	“The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk.” SourceBy appointment through Project Cupid, during business hours. Pay by card or money order.
Certified copy	$15, then $10	“The fee for a Marriage Record for domestic use (short certificate) is $15 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy.” Source

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 $20.

Before you go

What the clerk asks of you

Ceremony: The City Clerk performs the ceremony, by appointment.
Witnesses: 1, age 18 or older. The clerk allows no other guests at its ceremonies.
Waiting period: 24 hours, unless a judge waives it.
How long the license lasts: 60 days (180 for active military).

Ask the clerk

"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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New York City courthouse wedding questions

How much is a courthouse wedding in New York City?

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $75. A marriage license costs $35. A courthouse ceremony costs $25. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $15. These are the official prices of the Office of the City Clerk, checked October 24, 2026. Photos, outfits, rings or a meal afterwards are extra.

How much is a marriage license in New York City?

A marriage license costs $35.

Who performs courthouse weddings in New York City?

The City Clerk performs the ceremony, by appointment.

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

Waiting period: 24 hours, unless a judge waives it. How long it lasts: 60 days (180 for active military).

Do we need a witness?

1, age 18 or older. The clerk allows no other guests at its ceremonies.

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