What you need to legally marry in Arizona: a $83 to $98 fee, no waiting period, 2 witnesses and a license that is valid 12 months. You apply at the Clerk of the Superior Court.
The eight things the Clerk of the Superior Court will ask about or check. County rules can add small extras, so confirm with your local office before you go.
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A marriage license in Arizona costs $83 to $98, varies by county. You pay it at the Clerk of the Superior Court when you apply. Extra certified copies of the marriage certificate, which you will want for a name change, a passport or insurance updates, often cost more.
That puts Arizona inside the roughly $30 to $100 range most states charge. Accepted payment methods differ from office to office, so check before the visit.
Both partners need a valid government photo ID. If either of you was married before, bring the final divorce decree or the former spouse's death certificate. Arizona does not require proof of residency.
In most counties both of you go in person, and some offices ask you to fill in the form online or book an appointment first. Check which offices can issue your license before you drive anywhere.
Fill in the application and pay the $83 to $98, varies by county fee. Have both Social Security numbers ready (non-citizens can usually give a passport or visa number), plus your parents' full names and your places of birth.
Arizona has no waiting period, so you can marry as soon as the license is in your hands. Most couples still apply a few days ahead.
The license is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. The ceremony has to happen and the license has to be signed inside this window. An authorized officiant leads the ceremony, see who qualifies below.
After the ceremony the officiant and any required witnesses sign the license. It goes back to the Clerk of the Superior Court, often filed by the officiant, within the time Arizona law allows. The county then records it and issues your marriage certificate.
A short walkthrough of the documents and the clerk visit. Fees and offices differ by state, so match the details to the Arizona facts above.
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At 18 or older you can marry without anyone's permission.
Applicants who are 16 or 17 need consent from a custodial parent or an emancipation order, and the other party can be no more than three years older. No one under 16 can marry in Arizona.
Bring the final divorce decree or the former spouse's death certificate to the first visit. Ask the Clerk of the Superior Court whether it needs a certified copy.
Arizona has no residency requirement, so couples from other states can apply at the Clerk of the Superior Court with valid ID. The license only works for a ceremony inside Arizona.
Same-sex marriage is legal in Arizona, as in every state, since Obergefell v. Hodges (2015). The requirements are the same for every couple.
Foreign nationals can marry in Arizona with a valid passport as photo ID. Marrying does not change immigration status by itself, and documents in another language may need certified translations.
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Licensed or ordained clergy/ministers; judges of courts of record (including Superior Court judges), municipal court judges, and justices of the peace; and certain federal judicial officers (U.S. Supreme Court justices, U.S. court of appeals and district court judges, bankruptcy and tax court judges, U.S. magistrate judges) and judges of the Arizona court of military appeals.
Officiant rules in every stateArizona offers one of the longest license validity periods at 12 months. Two witnesses (18 or older) must be present at the ceremony and sign the license, though they are not required at the application stage. Ages 16-17 may marry only with the consent of a custodial parent or guardian (or an emancipation order), and only when the other spouse is no more than three years older; marriage under age 16 is prohibited outright. No blood test or waiting period is required. Arizona does not recognize common-law marriages formed in-state, but recognizes valid common-law marriages formed in another state that permits them.
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Fees, waiting period, validity, ID, witnesses and residency for Arizona.
An Arizona marriage license costs $83 to $98, varies by county. You pay it at the Clerk of the Superior Court. Certified copies of the marriage certificate, which you need for a name change, can cost extra. Payment methods differ by office, so call ahead to check whether it takes cash, card or check.
No. Arizona has no waiting period, so you can apply for and use your marriage license on the same day. Many couples still apply a few days ahead to avoid last-minute stress.
An Arizona marriage license is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. The ceremony has to happen inside this window, or you reapply and pay the fee again.
Each partner needs a valid government photo ID, such as a US passport, a driver's license or state ID card, a US military ID, a permanent resident card or a foreign passport. Bring it to the Clerk of the Superior Court, and check the office's own list before you go.
Yes. Arizona's rule: 2 witnesses (18 or older). Witnesses usually need to be adults who can sign the license. Most couples ask the maid of honor and the best man.
No. Arizona does not require residency. Out-of-state couples can apply at the Clerk of the Superior Court with the required ID, and the license works for a ceremony anywhere in Arizona.
