Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Located at the Pierce County Annex
2401 S 35th Street, Room 200
Tacoma, WA 98409-7484

Map to Pierce County Annex

• To apply for a Marriage License both parties must be present and be 18 years of age or older with photo ID.
• The Marriage License is valid in Washington state only.
• The fee is $64.00 cash/money order/cashiers check.
• Personal Checks are not accepted.
• Applications can be mailed, notarized and returned for processing. You must submit the original application. (fee must be included as a money order or cashiers check).
• If either party is 17 years old, they must have parent's consent.
• There is a 3-day waiting period before the marriage can take place.
• Your License is valid for 60 days.
• 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.

• 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 (for marriages prior to 1984).

Request for Marriage Records

Mail your request with the fee included to:

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

Frequently Asked Questions