Marriage License Application

Last Updated : 02/12/2026

Marriage License Application Form

Please complete all mandatory fields. A court staff member will contact you once the application has been received.

Note*: All parties — both the parties to the wedding and the person performing the wedding — must be physically present in the District of Columbia at the time of the ceremony.

The minimum age for marriage in the District of Columbia is 18 years. Proof of age for the applicants must be shown and may be demonstrated by driver's licenses, Government- issued not driver’s ID, or passports.

Who Will Perform the Ceremony?
Who Will Perform the Ceremony?

If an officiant/self will perform the ceremony, please provide the following information (If self, both parties must be present when picking up license)

Spouse 1
Was this person previously married?
If previously married, how did the marriage end?
Spouse 2
Was this person previously married?
If previously married, how did the marriage end?
Preferred Contact Information
Please let us know where we can contact you.

Family Court

Leadership
Presiding Judge
Hon. Kelly Higashi
Deputy Presiding Judge
Hon. Steven Wellner
Interim Director
Blanche W. Reese, Esq.
Deputy Director
Toni F. Gore
Location
Clerk's Office
Moultrie Courthouse, Room JM-300
500 Indiana Avenue NW
Washington
,
D.C.
20001
Central Intake Center
Moultrie Courthouse, Room JM-540
500 Indiana Avenue NW
Washington
,
D.C.
20001
Marriage Bureau
Moultrie Courthouse, Room JM-600
500 Indiana Avenue NW
Washington
,
D.C.
20001
Self-Help Center
Moultrie Courthouse, Room JM-570
500 Indiana Avenue NW
Washington
,
D.C.
20001
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 08:30 am-05:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Contact Info
General Information
phone
(202) 879-1212
Self-Help Center
phone
(202) 879-0096
Certified Copies
email
FamilyCourtCertifiedCopies [at] dcsc.gov