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Don’t wait until the last minute! Due to reduced staffing in the pandemic, the Recorder’s Office cannot guarantee a three-day turnaround. We are running a few days behind processing marriage applications and a week behind processing marriage certificates.

Please print legibly or type the information on your application. This cuts down on data entry errors.

Your application should reflect your current full, legal names, not the name(s) you intend to take after marriage.

Your application must be notarized.

Please include at least one phone number where you can be reached during the day.

Enclose a check or money order for $69 payable to King County. The check or money order must include your address. Starter checks are not accepted.

Please provide a physical mailing address where we should return your packet. P.O. boxes are not acceptable. If you do not include a return address, we will use the one on the application.

Packets will be returned by Priority Mail or FedEx once your application has been processed.

Ceremonies can be conducted by video, but we must receive the actual physical certificate, properly executed, for your marriage to be valid.

If you have questions, please contact us at kcrocust@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-6620.