Marriage license in King County, Washington
$169License fee
There is a fee of $169 to apply for a marriage license.1
The details
- Waiting period
- Three days under Washington state law before the license can be used.1
- How long it is valid
- Valid for 60 days after the three day waiting period.1
- Do both partners need to be there
- Yes. Both applicants must appear in person to complete the process.1
- Who can officiate
- Licensed or ordained clergy and listed judges. Neither person getting married may perform the ceremony.1
The sources we read do not say: what to bring, discounts (for example premarital course).
Read from the county's own web server because kingcounty.gov blocked automated reading. Another part of the page says the ceremony must be within 60 days of issue.
Sources
- Marriage licensing, King County Recorder's Office, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.