King County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
In King County, Washington, the marriage license comes from King County Recorder's Office, at 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 204, Seattle, WA 98104. Expect a $169 fee; the office is listed without an appointment rule on the pages we checked.
Open the issuing office's page (kingcounty.gov)
Office hours and address
King County Recorder's Office
201 S. Jackson St., Suite 204, Seattle, WA 98104Phone: 206-477-6620
| Monday-Friday | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | Closed on weekends and King County holidays |
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Source: kingcounty.gov, checked
Fee and payment
Expect to pay $169 for the license, per the office's own page.
| standard marriage license | $169.00 |
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Source: kingcounty.gov, checked
Accepted payment according to the page: cash, check, money order, credit card, debit card.
Source: kingcounty.gov, checked
What to bring and who must come
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: recordsearch.kingcounty.gov.
Source: kingcounty.gov, checked
Before you go, call about the differing rule on who must appear.
- Both people appear in person. Required for in-person completion after submitting the online application.
Source: kingcounty.gov, checked
- One applicant may come alone in the cases the office lists, bringing a form or ID for the other. One partner or a third party may submit the application when signatures are notarized in advance.
Source: kingcounty.gov, checked
- Both people appear in person. required when an online application is finalized in person.
Source: kingcounty.gov, checked
Waiting period. The county page states a waiting period of 3 days before the license can be used.
Source: kingcounty.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 60 days.
Source: kingcounty.gov, checked
Washington state rules
The items below are set by the state. They are summarized from the cited page and do not replace it.
- License validity
- 60 days Source: app.leg.wa.gov, checked
- Minimum age and consent
- 18 years Source: app.leg.wa.gov, checked
How King compares
At $169, the fee is lower than the median of $171 across 2 covered counties (Washington). King does not list Saturday hours. 0 of 2 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening.
Nearby covered counties
Straight-line distances from the county center, not road miles. Some states accept applications from any county; others restrict it.
- Pierce County, WA: about 34 mi, fee $172, appointments or walk-ins, no Saturday hours listed
- Snohomish County, WA: about 39 mi, fee $170, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Multnomah County, OR: about 137 mi, fee $60, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Washington County, OR: about 147 mi, fee $60, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Fees, hours and appointment rules change, and offices close for holidays and training days. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is 206-477-6620. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.