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Washington D.C. marriage license cost, laws and requirements

Washington D.C. marriage license guide with city-by-city costs, waiting periods, validity rules, requirements, and official source links.

$45Avg fee
$45-$45Fee range
1/1Same day

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Compare Washington D.C. courthouse wedding and license options

This comparison uses verified CivillyWed city data to show which covered cities fit common marriage-license planning needs.

Washington

No-wait license option

Washington lists a $45 marriage license fee, no waiting period, and a None validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.

$45no waiting periodNone

Evidence: fee, wait time, validity window.
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Useful Washington D.C. civil wedding guides

These city guides use the courthouse, city hall, licence and civil ceremony language couples naturally use when planning.

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Washington, DC • no waiting period • None

$45

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Wait Time
3 days
🎂
Minimum Age
18
🩸
Blood Test
No
👫
Cousin Marriage
No
💍
Common Law
Yes
📬
Proxy Marriage
No

All Washington D.C. cities

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Washington$45no waiting periodNone