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Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) Judges are empowered to perform marriage ceremonies under the laws of the State of Washington. Marriage ceremonies are performed Monday through Friday, with a check-in time of
4:30 PM, at the Seattle Municipal Court . Please make note of the fee schedule
on the right. Photos may be taken at the courthouse 30 minutes
prior to check-in. We cannot accommodate time for photos after the
ceremony.
The Seattle Municipal Court is closed
on weekends and legal holidays.
Judges are available to perform marriages at a location selected by the couple.
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If you would like to request a marriage ceremony please complete and submit the following Marriage Ceremony Request form. You will receive an email confirmation in
1-2 business days. Please follow the directions in the email to confirm your request.
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Bring the following required items to your ceremony: |
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Number in
party includes the couple getting
married.
- $100 cash for ceremonies at the Seattle
Municipal Court, Monday through Thursday,
for parties up to eight. ($200 for
parties with 9-16 total.)
- $250 cash for ceremonies at the Seattle
Municipal Court on Fridays
for parties up to eight. ($350 for
parties with 9-16 total.)
- $250 cash for ceremonies at the Seattle Municipal Court for any day
before a legal holiday, for parties up to eight. ($350 for
parties with 9-16 total).
- Starting at $350 cash minimum for weekend ceremonies performed within King County
at a location selected by the couple. This fee increases with distance and time commitment involved.
- Please Note: Weddings are not
performed at the Seattle Municipal
Court on weekends or legal holidays.
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- SMC DOES NOT provide witnesses.
Please Note: We
try to keep wedding parties to no
more than a total of 16 persons.
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