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 Thursday in the Seattle Justice Center .

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 or call (206) 296-3933.
2. Fees
• $60 cash for ceremonies here at the Seattle Justice Center.
• $225 minimum for weekend ceremonies performed within King County. This fee increases with distance and time commitment involved.
3. Two (2) witnesses