Snohomish County, Washington
County clerk guides for Snohomish County.
Snohomish County marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in Snohomish County, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | $170 flat fee, payable at the time of signing. |
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| Waiting period | 3 days after the license is issued — this cannot be waived under any circumstances, including by court order (Washington statewide rule). |
| License validity | 60 days, beginning after the 3-day waiting period ends (Washington statewide rule). |
| Documents / ID required | One valid, unexpired, government-issued photo ID for each applicant showing birth date, photo, and signature (driver's license from any state, state ID, passport from any country, or military ID). Both applicants must appear together in person — no proxy applications. Social Security numbers are collected (an exemption form is available if you don't have one). You'll also need to provide your parents' full legal names, including mother's maiden name, and their birthplaces. |
| Where & how to apply | Fill out the application online, then both applicants appear together in person at the Recording Division to sign and pay the fee. Alternatively, the entire application can be completed by mail, which takes about two weeks to process. |
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Washington rules that apply in Snohomish 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 Snohomish County is $170. 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 among the highest. See fees state by state →
Snohomish 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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