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Where can a marriage license from District of Columbia be used?

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Direct answer

In District of Columbia, the ceremony must take place in the District of Columbia. Both parties and the person performing the wedding must be physically present in the District at the time of the ceremony. The Bureau performs both onsite and virtual civil ceremonies, but the physical-presence rule applies to all parties in either case.

Published rule and conditions

Where the license is valid
The ceremony must take place in the District of Columbia. Both parties and the person performing the wedding must be physically present in the District at the time of the ceremony.

The Bureau performs both onsite and virtual civil ceremonies, but the physical-presence rule applies to all parties in either case.

Official requirement

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.

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.

  • Marriage License ApplicationSuperior Court of the District of Columbia, Marriage Bureau - checked July 26, 2026

    If an officiant/self will perform the ceremony, please provide the following information (If self, both parties must be present when picking up license). Proof of age for the applicants must be shown and may be demonstrated by driver's licenses, government-issued non driver's ID, or passports. Was this person previously married? If previously married, how did the marriage end? If divorced, where was decree obtained?

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