Courthouse weddings in New York City: 6 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 New York City 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 6
- Cheapest
- Free
- Median start
- $25
- Highest start
- $25
Cheapest is Warinanco Sports Center - Union County Surrogate's Court Ceremonies for free. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 6 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.
Warinanco Sports Center - Union County Surrogate's Court Ceremonies
FreeUnion County Surrogate's Court: "Beginning June 2025, couples may schedule, at no charge, a wedding ceremony officiated by Surrogate Christopher Hudak. Ceremonies will be conducted at the Warinanco Sports Center in Warinanco Park, Roselle."
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Manhattan Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Brooklyn Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Queens Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Bronx Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Staten Island Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
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Common questions
- How much do courthouse and city hall ceremonies cost in New York City?
- Across the 6 New York City listings on this page, published starting prices run from free to $25, with a median starting price of $25. The cheapest is Warinanco Sports Center - Union County Surrogate's Court Ceremonies in Roselle for free. 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 New York City?
- Warinanco Sports Center - Union County Surrogate's Court Ceremonies in Roselle, for free. 1 of the 6 listings here publish a fee of zero, though a marriage license is still a separate cost. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of New York City have courthouse and city hall ceremonies?
- The 6 listings here sit across 6 cities in the New York City area, including Roselle, New York, Brooklyn, Kew Gardens, Bronx, and Staten Island. 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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