Marriage Ceremony Information

Municipal Court of Seattle Judges are empowered to perform marriage ceremonies under the laws of the State of Washington. Marriage ceremonies check-in is in the Judicial Chambers at 4:30 pm Monday through Friday in the Seattle Justice Center . Please make note of the fee schedule below.

Marriages performed on the weekend cannot take place at the Seattle Justice Center, so you will need to select another location. While we cannot offer suggestions and/or help you select a location you may want to take a Virtual Tour of Seattle to give you ideas.

If you would like to request a marriage ceremony please complete and submit the following Marriage Ceremony Request form.

Bring the following required items to your ceremony:

1. Marriage License
• The license has a three day waiting period before it is valid for use. For more information on how to obtain a King County Marriage License, click here or call (206) 296-3933.
2. Fees
• $80 cash for ceremonies here at the Seattle Justice Center Monday through Thursday.
• $225 cash for ceremonies here at the Seattle Justice Center on Fridays.
• $225 minimum for weekend ceremonies performed within King County. This fee increases with distance and time commitment involved.
3. Two (2) witnesses
4. Please Note: Our office can accommodate up to a total of six (6) persons per wedding party, including the bride and groom.