About the data

Marriage License Fees answers one question per page: what a marriage license costs where you live, and what you need to get one. We cover 51 states and DC and 301 counties so far.

Every fee and rule comes from an official source: a state statute, a state health or vital records office, a state court, or the county office that issues licenses. Each page links its sources and shows the date we last checked them.

If we could not confirm a figure from an official page, we leave it out and say it is not in our data. We do not estimate or average to fill gaps.

Corrections

Clerks change fees and procedures. If something is out of date, email [email protected] with the page and the official link, and we will check it.

Independent guide. Not affiliated with any government agency. Always confirm with the official source linked on each page.