Pierce County Marriage Licenses

Applying for a Marriage License

Three Easy Ways to Apply for a Marriage License:

Online.
By mail (Application must be notarized).
In person.

Your License is valid for 60 days in Washington State.

Online:

Complete online application and click the 'Apply' button.
Then, visit the Auditor's office. You must both appear in person to complete the online process.
You must wait three days before the marriage can take place. The 3-day waiting period does not begin until you have both appeared in the office.
You must both be at least 18 years old. Bring photo ID.
The fee is $64.00 cash, money order, or cashier's check. No personal checks.

Click here to start the online application process.

By mail:

Complete online application.
Click on 'Print Preview' to print the Marriage Application.
You must both sign the Application in front of a notary.
Mail the Original Notarized Application and a $64.00 money order or cashier's check. No personal checks.
You must include the address where to mail the Marriage Packet and a contact phone number. (Without a mailing address and contact phone number, we will hold your packet until we hear from you.)
You must wait three days before the marriage can take place. Your 3-day waiting period will begin when we process your application.

Mailing address:
Pierce County Auditor
Attn: Marriage License
2401 S 35th St., Room 200
Tacoma, WA 98409

Click here to start the online application process.

In person:

Visit the Auditor's office. You must both appear in person to apply for a marriage license.
You must both be at least 18 years old. Bring photo ID.
The fee is $64.00 cash, money order, or cashier's check. No personal checks.
You must wait three days before the marriage can take place. The 3-day waiting period does not begin until you have both appeared in the office and we've processed your application.

Other Important Information

Your marriage license is valid in Washington State.
If either party is 17 years old, they must have parent's consent.
A blood test or physical is NOT required in Washington State.
A marriage license and marriage certificate are different documents. The marriage license permits a marriage to take place. The marriage certificate indicates that a legal marriage has been performed.
If you have misplaced your marriage packet, you may obtain a duplicate packet for $6.00. Contact our office for more information 253-798-7435.

Frequently asked questions.

Hours and directions to the office.

Forms

Affidavit of Guardian
Marriage Ceremony Providers Within Pierce County Government
Request for Marriage Records
Family Law Handbook

Certified copies of Marriage Certificate

Copies can be obtained in our office for $3.00 per copy.
Include the names of the groom, bride and date of marriage when requesting copies of certificates.
Checks are accepted for copies only.
You can also come in person to the office for copies. There is approximately a one week turnaround for mail-in requests.
Note: Certificates are filed in the county in which they were purchased.
Plain copies of Certificates are $1.00.
5-year record search for Certificates is $8.00, this fee applies to all marriage records prior to 1984.

Search for Marriage License Records

Note: You cannot purchase copies of the marriage application or certificate on this website. Copies can be purchased in person, or by mail. Please use the Request for Marriage Records form to order by mail.

Mail your request with the fee included to:

Pierce County Auditor
2401 South 35th Street Room 200
Attn: Marriage Records
Tacoma WA 98409

Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, and other Vital Statistics are obtained through the Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department. Visit their website to obtain additional information.

Pierce County Auditor's Office
Marriage License | (253)798-7435
2401 S 35th St, Room 200, Tacoma, WA 98409