Obtaining a Marriage License

To begin: The marriage license must be used in the jurdiction in which it was issued.

DC Marriage License

The DC Marriage Bureau, Moultrie Courthouse, DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington DC; will process marriage licenses for couples planning to marry within the District of Columbia.

Here what you need to know:

  • Know who’s officiating your marriage (their name is requied on the marriage license application)
  • Minimum age 18 years old.  16 year old need parental/guardian consent.
  • Complete marriage license application – done in person (fastest option) or online (must follow-up).  
  • Both parties in the marriage must provide identification: current driver’s license, government-issued non-driver’s ID, passport, or military ID.
  • If either of the applicants is at least 16 years old, they must provide proof of the parent or guardian’s consent.
  • The total cost for processing a DC marriage license application is $45.00, which includes a $35 marriage license application fee and a $10 certificate fee. Application fee is waived for those with a DC Domestic Partnership Certificate.
  • There is no waiting period, and hence couples can obtain their marriage license and get married on the same day.
 

The DC Marriage Certificate is effective from the day it is issued. We hope this information is useful to you and wish you all the best as you prepare for your special day.

Maryland Marriage License

To obtain a marriage license in Maryland, you must acquire one from the county or city where you plan to get married. If your wedding is in Prince George’s County, you must apply for a license in that county. This is the same for all counties and cities in Maryland.

What you need to know:

  • Minimum age 18 years old.
  • Complete marriage license application – done in person or online.
  • Both parties in the marriage must provide identification: current driver’s license, government-issued non-driver’s ID, passport, or military ID, birth certificate.
  • The cost for processing a MD marriage license application vary from one jurdiction to the next.
  • There is a 48 hour waiting period from the date of issue.

Virginia Marriage License

To obtain a marriage license in Virginia, you can apply at any marriage bureau that convient.  The license can be used throughout the state.

Here’s what to do:

  • The couple has to be present the day of application.
  • Minimum age 18 years old.  
  • Complete marriage license application – in person or online.  
  • Both parties in the marriage must provide identification: current driver’s license, government-issued non-driver’s ID, passport, or military ID.
  • Cost for processing the VA marriage license application $35.00.
  • There is no waiting period.  So you can get married the same day.

We hope this information is useful for you, and we wish you all the best as you prepare for your special day.

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