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How long is a marriage license valid in District of Columbia?

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Direct answer

In District of Columbia, the Marriage Bureau states that a District marriage license does not expire once it has been issued, so there is no expiry period to express as a number of days. Because this record carries no expiry figure, the ceremony-date planner cannot draw an outer boundary for the District.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage license validity

This does not apply here.

The Marriage Bureau states that a District marriage license does not expire once it has been issued, so there is no expiry period to express as a number of days. Because this record carries no expiry figure, the ceremony-date planner cannot draw an outer boundary for the District.

Not applicable here

Once issued, a marriage license does not expire.

Issuing office

Marriage Bureau, Superior Court of the District of Columbia

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Official sources for this answer

  • MarriageSuperior Court of the District of Columbia, Marriage Bureau - checked July 30, 2026

    The marriage license application fee is $45.00 ($35 of this fee will be waived if the applicant's’ original DC Domestic Partnership Certificate and is presented at the time of application). All fees must be paid in cash or credit card or by check or money order (made payable to: "Clerk, DC Superior Court"). Once issued, a marriage license does not expire. All parties — both the parties to the wedding and the person performing the wedding — must be physically present in the District of Columbia at the time of the ceremony. The minimum age for marriage in the District of Columbia is 18.

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