Find out how to get married in AZ
If you're getting married in the state of Arizona you must first apply for a wedding license at any in-state county clerk office. These offices, some of which are referred to as the "marriage license bureau," are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the requirements you must adhere to in order to get a valid marriage license that can be used statewide. Let's begin…
The marriage license fee is $72.00 dollars. Accepted forms of payment are cash or money order.
There are none. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Arizona to obtain a marriage license that will be valid statewide.
There is no waiting period. You will receive your marriage license immediately after you submit your application.
No, you can get married immediately after your marriage license is issued.
Your license will expire 1 year from the date it is issued. Once it expires, it can no longer be used to get married.
Unfortunately, you'll just have to get a brand new one as your expired one will no longer be recognized as valid by the state nor by the person who will be responsible for officiating your marriage.
You must be at least 18 years of age or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
If either partner is under 18, parental consent forms must be signed. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 16 you can not marry without a court order.
No blood test or physical exam is required.
If you were previously married, you do not need to bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate.
When you are married, you will receive a marriage certificate, which is a piece of paper proving that you are legally married. This document will serve as evidence of your marriage, which you'll need to complete the process of notifying several government agencies about your name change, as well as any non-government institutions that you do business with (ie, banks, employers, credit cards, memberships, etc).
There is an online marriage name change kit that you can use and complete before or after your marriage takes place. It's applicable for Arizona or any other state in the union. Completing all the necessary name change documentation prior to your wedding is recommended in order to expedite the name change process.
A proxy marriage, also known as a "proxy wedding," is when one or both partners to be married are unable to physically attend the ceremony. The missing person, or persons, will have someone "stand in" for them and serve as their "proxy."
No, getting married by proxy is not allowed in Arizona. There are actually only five states left that do allow marriage by proxy.
The term "common law marriage" refers to an informal marriage, based upon cohabitation and a mutual understanding by both partners, rather than getting married through a civil or religious ceremony. The latter, more common approach, would require an actual Arizona marriage license.
No, common-law marriages are not allowed in Arizona. This is unsurprising as only one-fifth of the country currently recognizes common law marriage.
Yes, cousin marriages (first, second, etc) are allowed to take place. First cousins may marry if both are 65 or older. If one is over the age of 55 they can marry if they show proof to a superior court judge that one of them is unable to have children.
No, same-sex marriages are not allowed or legally recognized in Arizona, nor are they recognized on the federal level.
Arizona has 15 offices where a marriage license can be acquired. Simply choose a location below to visit. Phone numbers as well as map and accompanying driving direction links are provided for every address.
Apache County Clerk
75 W Cleveland
St Johns, AZ 85936
520-337-4364
Cochise County Clerk
100 Quality Hill
Bisbee, AZ 85603
520-432-9359
Coconino County Clerk
100 E Birch Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
520-779-6535
Gila County Clerk
1400 East Ash St
Gila, AZ 85501
520-425-3231
Graham County Clerk
800 West Main
Safford, AZ 85546
520-428-3100
Greenlee County Clerk
5th & Leonard St
Clifton, AZ 85533
520-865-4242
La Paz County Clerk
P.O. Box 940
Parker, AZ 85344
520-669-6131
Maricopa County , Marriage License
25 W Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-506-6307
Mohave County Clerk , 401 Spring St
P.O. Box 70
Kingman, AZ 86402
520-753-0713
Navajo County , Clerk of the Court
100 E Carter Dr
Holbrook, AZ 86025
520-524-4188
Pima County Clerk
110 W Congress St
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-740-3200
Pinal County , Clerk of the Court
100 N Florence St
Florence, AZ 85232
520-868-6590
Santa Cruz County Clerk
County Complex
Nogales, AZ 85628
520-761-7808
Yavapai County
Clerk of Superior Court
Prescott, AZ 86301
520-771-3312
Yuma County Clerk
198 S. Main St
Yuma, AZ 85364
520-329-2162