How to Obtain a Marriage License at the Pima County Superior Court
Except for the below "Special Circumstances," both parties are required to appear in person, fill out their information on a kiosk in the Civil Services lobby, pay the filing fee, and sign an affidavit. A form of identification is strongly encouraged for each of the parties. No witnesses are needed for issuance of a marriage license.
The State of Arizona does not require a blood test and there is no waiting period requirement. The license is valid for 12 months from the date of issuance and you must marry within that 12 months or the license will expire. The license issued by our office can be used anywhere in the State of Arizona.
Obtaining the marriage license does not mean you are married; a Justice of the Peace, member of the clergy, or other authorized person, pursuant to A.R.S. §25‑124, must perform a marriage ceremony and sign the marriage license in order for you to be legally married. The person performing the marriage ceremony, both applicants (parties being wed), and two witnesses over the age of 18 are required to sign the marriage license. The person performing the marriage ceremony must, within 30 days of the ceremony, forward the completed and signed bottom portion of the marriage license ("Record of Marriage") for official recording to:
Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Unit Room 131A
110 W Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
Marriage Ceremony by the Pima County Justice Court
For information regarding marriage ceremonies at the Pima County Justice Court, visit their website.
Special Circumstances
If one of the parties is incarcerated, call our marriage clerk at 520-724-3206 to request an affidavit for marriage license by mail or email. If that line is busy, leave a message and include your name, full address, and a phone number where you can be reached if we have questions. The incarcerated applicant must have his/her signature notarized on the affidavit. The second applicant should then bring the notarized affidavit in person to our office, fill out the information for both applicants on a kiosk, and show the clerk the notarized affidavit when called to a Civil Services window.
If one of the parties is incapacitated in the hospital, call our marriage clerk at 520-724-3206 to request an affidavit for marriage license by mail or email. If that line is busy, leave a message and include your name, full address, and a phone number where you can be reached if we have questions. The applicant that is hospitalized must sign the affidavit at the hospital and their signature must be notarized; the Superior Court also requires a signed letter from the hospital confirming the applicant is of sound mind and body, and not on any mind-altering medication. The second applicant should then bring the notarized affidavit for marriage license in person to our office, fill out the information for both applicants on a kiosk, and show the clerk the notarized affidavit when called to a Civil Services window.
Persons Under 18 Years of Age
The law prohibits marriage by any person who is under 16 years of age. The age of legal consent is 18 years of age.
A person who is 16 or 17 years of age may marry only if the person's prospective spouse is not more than three years older than the person under 18 years of age, and either the person under 18 years of age is emancipated or the parent or guardian with custody consents to the marriage. The law prohibits the Clerk of the Court from issuing a marriage license to a person under 18 years of age who does not meet these requirements.
Consent of at least one parent of the person under 18 years of age can be accomplished by a subscribed, sworn and notarized statement containing the names of both applicants (both parties seeking a marriage license) and granting permission to wed. If parents are divorced or legally separated, the legal custodial parent must consent to the issuance of the marriage license. Proof of custodial parent shall be requested.
Other Marriage License Options in Pima County
A Pima County marriage license may also be obtained at Ajo Justice Court, Green Valley Justice Court, Marana Municipal Court, Sahuarita Municipal Court, and Oro Valley Magistrate Court.
Links to these courts' websites are available at Arizona Superior Court in Pima County - Other Legal and Community Resources.
Congratulations and best wishes on your upcoming marriage!
