Courthouse weddings in Los Angeles: 8 published fee schedules
Civil ceremonies performed by a court or clerk are the cheapest legal way to get married, and the fee is published in a public schedule rather than quoted by a salesperson. Every listing below is a real Los Angeles area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 8
- Cheapest
- $28
- Median start
- $35
- Highest start
- $35
Cheapest is Old County Courthouse - Civil Marriage Ceremony at $28. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 8 courthouse & city hall, spread across 6 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
Old County Courthouse - Civil Marriage Ceremony
$28Orange County Clerk-Recorder: "Civil non-sectarian wedding ceremonies are $28. Ceremonies can be performed at the department's North County Branch Office in Anaheim, the South County Branch Office in the Laguna Hills Civic Center and at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana." The marriage license is a separate, mandatory purchase.
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Norwalk Headquarters
$35LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk published fee schedule: "Civil Ceremony $35". Separate published license fees: "Public Marriage License $91", "Confidential Marriage License $85". "RR/CC-Provided Witness for a Civil Ceremony $20" if you do not bring your own witness.
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Beverly Hills Branch
$35LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk published fee schedule: "Civil Ceremony $35". Separate published license fees: "Public Marriage License $91", "Confidential Marriage License $85". "RR/CC-Provided Witness for a Civil Ceremony $20" if you do not bring your own witness.
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - LAX/Courthouse Branch
$35LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk published fee schedule: "Civil Ceremony $35". Separate published license fees: "Public Marriage License $91", "Confidential Marriage License $85". "RR/CC-Provided Witness for a Civil Ceremony $20" if you do not bring your own witness.
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Van Nuys Branch
$35LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk published fee schedule: "Civil Ceremony $35". Separate published license fees: "Public Marriage License $91", "Confidential Marriage License $85". "RR/CC-Provided Witness for a Civil Ceremony $20" if you do not bring your own witness.
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - East Los Angeles Branch
$35LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk published fee schedule: "Civil Ceremony $35". Separate published license fees: "Public Marriage License $91", "Confidential Marriage License $85". "RR/CC-Provided Witness for a Civil Ceremony $20" if you do not bring your own witness.
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Lancaster Branch
$35LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk published fee schedule: "Civil Ceremony $35". Separate published license fees: "Public Marriage License $91", "Confidential Marriage License $85". "RR/CC-Provided Witness for a Civil Ceremony $20" if you do not bring your own witness.
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Florence/Firestone Branch
$35LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk published fee schedule: "Civil Ceremony $35". Separate published license fees: "Public Marriage License $91", "Confidential Marriage License $85". "RR/CC-Provided Witness for a Civil Ceremony $20" if you do not bring your own witness.
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Common questions
- How much do courthouse and city hall ceremonies cost in Los Angeles?
- Across the 8 Los Angeles listings on this page, published starting prices run from $28 to $35, with a median starting price of $35. The cheapest is Old County Courthouse - Civil Marriage Ceremony in Santa Ana at $28. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the courthouse and city hall ceremonies in Los Angeles?
- Old County Courthouse - Civil Marriage Ceremony in Santa Ana, at $28. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Los Angeles have courthouse and city hall ceremonies?
- The 8 listings here sit across 6 cities in the Los Angeles area, including Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Norwalk, Beverly Hills, Van Nuys, and Lancaster. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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