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How long is a marriage license valid in Maricopa County?

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Direct answer

The license used in Maricopa County is valid for 1 year. Arizona licenses do expire. The license itself carries the expiry statement, and a marriage contracted in Arizona is not valid unless it is solemnized before the license expires.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage license validity
1 year

Arizona licenses do expire. The license itself carries the expiry statement, and a marriage contracted in Arizona is not valid unless it is solemnized before the license expires.

Official requirement

However, you have up to one (1) year from the date the marriage license was issued to get married, as the license expires one (1) year from the date of purchase.

Issuing office

Clerk of the Superior Court in Maricopa County

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage LicensesMaricopa County Clerk of Superior Court - checked July 26, 2026

    Both parties must be present to obtain a marriage license. Each individual is required to provide a valid government-issued photo I.D., such as a driver's license, passport, etc. to show proof of age and confirm identity. Arizona Revised Statute 25-121(B) requires applicants to provide their social security number (SSN), if any. A copy of a divorce decree is not required; blood tests are not required. A marriage license must be issued prior to the ceremony taking place, signed at completion of the ceremony, and returned by the officiator not more than 30 days after the ceremony has taken place in order for the license to be recorded. You will receive your marriage license on the same day you apply for the license, and can be married on the same day, if you have made arrangements with an officiator of your choice to perform the ceremony. However, you have up to one (1) year from the date the marriage license was issued to get married, as the license expires one (1) year from the date of purchase. The fee for a marriage license is $98.00 payable by cash or money order, debit card or credit card. Effective August 3, 2018, if you are under 16 years of age, you are prohibited from marrying.

  • A.R.S. 25-111 — Requirement of license and solemnization; covenant marriagesArizona State Legislature - checked July 26, 2026

    B. A marriage contracted within this state is not valid unless all of the following occur: 1. A license is issued as provided in this title. 2. The marriage is solemnized by a person authorized by law to solemnize marriages or by a person purporting to act in such capacity and believed in good faith by at least one of the parties to be so authorized. 3. The marriage is solemnized before the expiration of the marriage license.

  • A.R.S. 25-121 — Marriage license; application; affidavitArizona State Legislature - checked July 26, 2026

    A. Persons shall not be joined in marriage in this state until a license has been obtained for that purpose from the clerk of the superior court in any county of this state. B. ... The applicants shall provide their social security numbers to the clerk separately from the affidavit. The affidavit shall be filed by the clerk who shall then issue to the applicants a license directed to the persons authorized by law to solemnize marriage and shall collect the fee prescribed by section 12-284. The license is sufficient authority for any authorized person to solemnize the marriage. The marriage license shall state that the marriage license expires one year from the date of issuance of the license.

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