Clerk of the Superior Court, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona
You may obtain a marriage license in any county in Arizona, as long as your wedding will take place in Arizona.
COST $83.00 (subject to change). Call the office nearest you for their preferred method of payment – which may range from cash, money orders, bank guarantee card or credit card, with proper identification. If you are purchasing your license at Justice Courts, only money orders are accepted. Certified copies of a marriage license are $37.50 (subject to change), would recommend purchasing at least two of these to have for changing your name.
REQUIREMENTS
1). Both the applicants must appear together to apply and obtain a marriage license.
2). Applications must occur prior to the marriage ceremony taking place.
3). No blood test is required.
4). Each applicant is required to provide a valid government issued photo I.D., such as a driver’s license or passport to show proof of age and confirm identity.
5). Social Security numbers are required from U.S. citizens, and a Matricula Consular I.D. card is not an acceptable form for a marriage license application.
6). You will need 2 witnesses to sign the marriage license certificate portion and they must be 18 years of age or older.
7). If you are in the process of getting a divorce, by Arizona law, you may apply for a license, even if the divorce is not final. To be legally married, the divorce must be final and secured in the state where it was granted.
8). Effective August 3, 2018, if you are under 16 years of age, you are prohibited from marrying.
9). If you are at least 16 years of age, and under the age of 18, the following is required: a). either a certified copy of an Emancipation Order, OR a notarized Clerk’s Office parental consent form along with the front and back of your parent(s) or legal guardian’s identification, or have your parent(s) or legal guardian accompany you and present proper identification and sign the parental consent form in the presence of the clerk issuing the marriage license; AND b). a copy of your birth certificate; AND c). one of the following government issued picture I.D.’s is required: a) current driver’s license; or a state or military I.D. card; or a current passport; or another government issued picture I.D.
WAITING PERIOD & EXPIRATION OF LICENSE
1). A marriage license must be issued prior to the ceremony taking place, signed at completion of the ceremony, and returned by the officiator within 30 days after the ceremony has taken place in order for the license to be recorded.
2). No waiting period, you will receive your marriage license and may be married on the same day you apply for it.
3). Any unused marriage license expires one year from the date of purchase.
4). Appointments are now available for four locations online and will be honored prior to walk ins. You must check in upon arrival.
HOURS & INFO
All location hours are Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (excluding holidays), except as otherwise noted below.
602.372.5375 or 602.37.CLERK
ClerkOfCourt.maricopa.gov/marlic.asp
ARIZONA MARRIAGE LICENSE OFFICES
PHOENIX DOWNTOWN – CLERK OF THE COURT (appts. available)
601 W. Jackson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003
NORTHEAST PHOENIX – REGIONAL CENTER (appts. available)
18380 N. 40th Street, Suite 120, Phoenix, AZ 85032
NORTHWEST PHOENIX – REGIONAL CENTER (appts. available)
14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise, AZ 85374
MESA – SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CENTER (appts. available)
222 E. Javelina, Mesa, AZ 85210
AVONDALE – AQUA FRIA JUSTICE COURT 602.372.8001 | COUNTRY MEADOWS JUSTICE COURT 623.372.8000 | MARYVALE JUSTICE COURT 602.372.8002 | WHITE TANK JUSTICE COURT 602.372.8003
10420 W. Van Buren Street, Avondale, AZ 85323
Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (excluding holidays)
CHANDLER – KYRENE JUSTICE COURT Suite 104 | SAN MARCOS JUSTICE COURT Window 7 | SAN TAN JUSTICE COURT Suite 102| UNIVERSITY LAKES JUSTICE COURT (Mon. – Fri. 8am – 4:30pm)
201 E. Chicago Street, Chandler, AZ 85225
602.372.3400 Option #4
ONLY Accepts Money Orders
GILA BEND – IRONWOOD JUSTICE COURT
209 E. Pima, Gila Bend, AZ 85337
602.506.1589
GILBERT – HIGHLAND JUSTICE COURT 55 E. Civic Center Dr., Ste. 55, Gilbert, AZ 85296 602.372.8300 Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)
MESA – WEST MESA JUSTICE COURT 2050 W. University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85201 480.964.2958
WICKENBURG – WICKENBURG TOWN COURT
155 N. Tegner Street, Suite B, Wickenburg, AZ 85390 928.668.0533 or 928.668.0515 Tues. – Thurs. 7 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)
FLAGSTAFF Coconino County Clerk of the Superior Court 200 N. San Francisco Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928.679.7600 Marriage License MUST be signed and returned within 10 days.
PRESCOTT Yavapai County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 120 S. Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303 928.771.3312
TUCSON Pima County Superior Court Building
110 West Congress, 1st Floor
Tucson, AZ 85701
520.740.3200
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