Marriage licenses in Arizona are handled locally, and the details that matter — the fee, the wait, how long the license lasts — are set by state law. This page collects the statewide rules from Arizona’s own official sources, then links every county guide we have verified so far.
The statewide rules
- Who issues the license: Clerk of the Superior Court in any county (ARS sec. 25-121); a city/town clerk may also issue where the city/town is more than 4 miles from the county seat, at the superior court clerk’s discretion (ARS sec. 25-127)
- License fee (statewide): $98
- License validity: 1 year
- Minimum age: 18; under 18 restricted under ARS secs. 25-102/25-122 (parent/guardian consent provisions)
- Residency / where to apply: License may be obtained from the clerk of the superior court of any county; license is sufficient authority to solemnize anywhere in Arizona
Arizona counties in this directory
We have published 12 verified county guides for Arizona so far. License fees on the verified county pages currently run from $98 to $98. 3 of them publish a separate ceremony fee. Browse them all: Browse all Arizona county guides — and use the search on the homepage to jump straight to your county.
Source for the statewide rules: https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azleg.gov%2Fars%2F25%2F00121.htm (checked 2026-11-09). County figures are checked separately against each county’s own official page and carry their own verified dates. Always confirm with your county clerk before you go — this is not a government site.