Spokane County, Washington
County clerk guides for Spokane County.
Spokane County marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in Spokane County, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | $162 ($159 application fee + $3 certified copy fee), payable by cash, check, or credit/debit card. This reflects the $100 statewide surcharge added to every Washington marriage license fee effective July 27, 2025. |
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| Waiting period | 3 days after issuance (Washington statewide rule) — cannot be waived under any circumstances. |
| License validity | 60 days, beginning after the mandatory 3-day waiting period ends (Washington statewide rule); the ceremony must fall between 3 and 63 days after the application date. |
| Documents / ID required | Valid government-issued photo ID showing birth date for each applicant (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID). Applicants must also know both Social Security numbers and provide both parents' full legal names, including mother's maiden name, and parents' birthplaces. |
| Where & how to apply | Both applicants must appear together in person at the Auditor's Recording & Marriage counter, 1st floor of the Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W Broadway Ave, Spokane. If one applicant truly cannot appear, that person can sign the application before a notary public in advance, and the other applicant completes the process alone. |
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Washington rules that apply in Spokane County
These come from Washington state law, so they are the same in every county:
- Minimum age to marry: 18 without consent; 17-year-olds may marry with parental consent. Under 17 cannot marry.
- Waiting period: 3 days after the license is issued — this cannot be waived under any circumstances, including by court order.
- License validity: 60 days, beginning after the 3-day waiting period ends.
- Blood test required: No
How the fee compares
The standard fee we have verified for Spokane County is $162. Across the 81 counties and cities ClerkGuide has researched so far, standard fees run from $20 to $172, with a median of $76 — so this one is higher than about 94% of them. See fees state by state →
Spokane County vs. other Washington counties
Fees are set locally, so they can differ noticeably even inside one state. Here is how the Washington counties we cover line up, cheapest first:
| Spokane County | $162 standard |
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| King County | $169 standard |
| Snohomish County | $170 standard |
| Thurston County | $172 standard |
| Pierce County, Washington | $172 standard |
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