Marriage License

The Marriage Bureau issues marriage licenses and certified copies, and authorizes religious and civil celebrants to perform weddings in DC.

The Marriage Bureau is located in the Moultrie Courthouse, JM 690.

Other responsibilities of the Marriage Bureau include the:

Filing, docketing, and file maintenance of all District of Columbia marriage records from 1811 to the present, and assisting the public in their review
Answering questions about marriage license application procedures
Assisting members of the public who wish to correct a marriage record

Obtain a marriage license

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Last updated: 1:42 PM EDT October 9, 2026

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